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A Look Back: "Kochen wie in Neapel" ("Cooking as in Naples")
Chefs Dario and Manuela Santangelo share their passion for Neapolitan cuisine and more in the heart of Europe. An interview conducted by contributing writer Francesca V. Mignosa Spring is almost here! It is time to think green, time for Easter lilies,…
Ferrari: The Car, the Man, the Passion
Owning this iconic Italian luxury sports car with its long and illustrious racing heritage is a dream for most of us car lovers. The car company was founded in 1939 by Enzo Anselmo Giuseppe Maria Ferrari in Modena, Italy. The…
Dante, Canto 1: Lost in the Dark Wood
“In the middle of the journey of our life, I came to myself in a dark wood where the straight way was lost.” So begins Dante’s journey through the afterlife. As we see from the above quote, Dante begins by…
A Second Language is a Gift Worth Sharing
“Piovono Polpette”, the Italian dub of “It’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” is playing in the living room. It’s an exclusive viewing party for an audience of one – my seven-year-old son. He’s sprawled out across our chenille indigo…
A Book Review: “Christ Stopped at Eboli”
When I was a boy, movies and television shows depicted Italy as a lush land with happy, though somewhat simple, peasants. Their homes were quaint, kitchens festooned with braids of garlic and {mprestriction ids="*"} herbs. There was always plenty of bread, cheese,…
A Look Back: Italian Americans: Loving the Italian Way
Winter is here and it has been cold, but love is in the air! Please enjoy this article by Elia Iafelice from February 2018. As always, we would appreciate your feedback. Please let us know what you think about our…
NIAF and Iconic Producer De Laurentiis Launch Film Prizes for Aspiring Filmmakers
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has partnered with legendary Italian producer Aurelio De Laurentiis to establish an exciting new grant program for emerging filmmakers. Officially titled the NIAF/De Laurentiis Film Prizes, this initiative provides critical funding and mentorship to…
Rossella Rago: Award-Winning Italian American Cookbook Author and Entrepreneur
Recently, La Gazzetta Italiana had the chance to get to know Rossella Rago, an award-winning Italian American cookbook author and entrepreneur. Rossella hosts the wildly popular online cooking show “Cooking with Nonna” and is a member of the Italian-American Power…