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Celebrating Easter in Church, Art and at the Table with Cakes and Religious Traditions
Decorating eggshells, especially those of ostriches, predates the Christian tradition by at least 3,000 years. The ancient Sumerians and Egyptians commonly placed decorated eggs, or their representations in gold and silver, in graves. Thus, the Christian adaptation of decorating eggs...
Read moreNIAF President Speaks to Italian Senators on Italian Stereotypes in America
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) President Robert Allegrini spoke Monday morning to an assembly of Italian senators at the government palace, Palazzo Giustiniani, in Rome, Italy. Allegrini was invited by Brussels-based think tank and NIAF partner ItalyUntold to address...
Read moreSearching for Italy with Stanley Tucci: What’s Coming Up in Season 2?
Following the inimitable Stanley Tucci, a lovable and charming host of the much-adored Searching for Italy, is a refreshing diversion of television time well-spent. Based on his previous shows, it may be wise to consider a fast before feasting with...
Read moreHappy 100th Birthday, “BACI”! Born in Perugia, From Forbidden Love
“Baci” Perugina chocolates, a Made-In-Italy icon, are celebrating their 100th birthday this year. “Baci” means “kisses” and their birth and history are appropriately the product of a secret love story between their creator Luisa Spagnoli and businessman/politician Giovanni Buitoni, 14...
Read moreThe Lenten Cookbook: a Guide for Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday
In the last paragraph of my article, Merry Christmas from the Vatican: a Cookbook to Bring Joy in a Sad Year, published here on December 9, 2020, its author Thomas Kelly wrote: “David and I are working on another Vatican...
Read moreLet’s Have a Little Christmas Fun with the Elusive “Feast of the Seven Fishes”
The other day, while looking up different ideas for how to prepare some different Christmas meals, I started to see many recipes for The Feast of the Seven Fishes. This got me to thinking: why is this such a prevalent...
Read moreThe National Arts Club, Pioneering Gender Inclusivity, Honoring Art and Fine Cuisine
Since the pandemic has ended, new young members have been entering with Italian and Italian-American backgrounds…this is “a pretty natural pairing.. as Italian culture is known for being imbued with this certain artistic approach whether you are cooking, speaking, or...
Read moreRistoceutics, the Science that Prepares a Tasty Meal that is Functional to Our Health
Take food preparation, add nutraceutics, season with lots of scientific method and you get ristoceutics, a new word. Coined by me in 2016 at the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa (Italy) to indicate a new line of research, it became...
Read moreFrom Miami to New York City, the Real Emilian Cuisine is Served at “Via Emilia 9”
Craving tortellini, piadina or gnocco fritto? There is no need to take a trip to Emilia Romagna in Italy, the Emilian tradition is served at Via Emilia 9 in Miami and Nonna Beppa in New York City. Two different names...
Read moreSalvatore De Riso: Italy’s Most Famous Pastry Chef Talks About His Creations
Last week in the article, "Celebrating Christmas in August in Minori, a Gem of a Town on the Amalfi Coast," I talked about the Gusta Minori festival, a cultural and oeno-gastronomical festival held annually for the past 25 years during...
Read moreCelebrating Christmas in August in Minori, a Gem of a Town on the Amalfi Coast
“I came for a unique Minori tradition: to celebrate Christmas in August … On the 24th “Panettone Night,” 34 chefs from Italy’s 20 regions, all members of the Accademia del lievito madre founded by Minori’s most famous citizen, pastry chef...
Read moreRosetta Bakery Brings the Italian Art of Baking to Miami Beach
Roll after roll Rosetta Bakery delivers the authentic Italian art of bakery to Miami. With seven locations in the Floridian city and one coming soon in New Jersey, the bakery was opened in 2015 with the intent to be an...
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