Recent Posts
August 27, 2017
Between Columbus and Cuomo: The Italian Experience in America, 1992 Revisted
Jerry Krase
Monuments to Christopher Columbus are ubiquitous in America, or as they say "as American as pizza pie." This one is mostly unnoticed near an entrance to State Road 8 in Torrington CT, so efforts to tear it down are unlikely.
Given the recurrent debate over monuments of dubious distinction I thought to remind people that, as I wrote in 1992: Five hundred years ago an Italian discovered America. Five....
July 22, 2017
Discovering Rovagnati Salumi at Felidia Restaurant
Charles Scicolone
Salumi at its best
July 20, 2017
Love Adds Dog Years to Your Life
Fusaro 2017
I care for an aging celebrity with four legs.
July 17, 2017
The Dog Days of Gotham's Italian American Politicians 2017
Jerry Krase
Celebrating the Dog Days of Summer in North Canaan, Connecticut
I haven’t commented on New York, and nearby, Italian American political superstars in a while and thought it was a good time to literally catch up with the poop. Lucky for me,....
July 3, 2017
26th Anniversary Readings & Special Events
IAWA promotes Italian American literature by encouraging the writing, reading, publication, distribution, translation, and study of writing by Italian American authors.
April 26, 2017
Sorbillo apre a Little Italy nel cuore di New York
Il numero uno dei pizzaioli italiani ha aperto la sua "Zia Esterina Sorbillo 1935" nel cuore di Manhattan, nel quartiere storico di Little Italy.
April 25, 2017
NON È LA FINE DEL MONDO by Alessia Gazzola
A Romantic Comedy from the Celebrated Author of L'ALLIEVA
