Building and honoring family are important elements in the careers of chef Marco DeCotiis and his wife, Donnamarie, owners of Noir Restaurant & Bar in South Philadelphia since 2012 and […]
Yearly traditions come in all shapes and forms, but for my family, there’s one we look forward to the most. The day on the calendar we all get amped for […]
My daughter, Rosanne, and I share a few more things than just our last names. We share a birthdate, an appreciation of fun, good friends and a love of baseball. […]
Here we are again just weeks away from Easter. Every year we host what the family calls Mimi and Oopah’s Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt takes place on Good Friday, […]
The independent film studio AGBO and the Italian Sons and Daughters of America recently honored the acclaimed entertainer Stanley Tucci with the Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum 2025 Renaissance […]
Tommy Lasorda was born on Sept. 22, 1927, in Norristown, Pa. His parents Sabino and Carmella were born in Tollo in Abruzzo. Many Italian Americans from the Philadelphia area are […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maestro Andrea Bocelli will be among the honorees at the National Italian American Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 18, with other honorees to be announced soon. […]
Groovin’ on a Sunday afternoon, Felix Cavaliere sat down with us for a phone interview from Nashville. The legendary singer songwriter is a co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and keyboard player for […]
I don’t think Lidia Matticchio Bastianich subscribes to Italian-American Herald yet, but maybe we can change that together. From her family table to mine, she’s walked me through how to […]
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Charles “Charlie” Tomlinson, the vice president of new business development at Today Media, publisher of the Italian-American Herald and other publications in the Brandywine region, died […]
On May 9, 1980, I had an up-close and personal encounter with the Secret Service. I must say that I was highly impressed. In October of the prior year, as […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, I was all set to write about the Nonino women of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy – the female lineage behind the global Grappa brand, and […]
From the way Tony and Jesse Pagliuso at Lakes Coffee talk about Antonio “Tony” Sparacio, the warm-hearted face of Riviera Restaurant in Medford Lakes, I feel like I already know […]
Did you know that an Italian-American billionaire owns both a U.S. cable company and an Italian soccer team? Rocco Commisso was born Nov. 25, 1949, in Calabria, Italy. He moved […]
Vincetta “Vee” Casapulla Sparco, a local singer and stage performer, peacefully passed away at the age of 100 on Jan. 29. She was a resident of Wilmington, Del. Vee, as […]
It takes a true food historian who’s passionate about his subject to wade into the world of Philadelphia sandwich history. Fortunately for readers, Philadelphia-area author Mike Madaio is the writer […]
Anthony D’Alessandro is justifiably proud of a lot of things. There’s his designation as a cavaliere – a knight of merit – by the Italian government. There’s the quality of […]
Wow, how time flies! It’s hard to believe an entire year has passed since I wrote my column on love potions for last February’s issue. This year, I’m all about […]
Generosity is at the heart of how “Conshy Girls” Marianne Gere and Kim Strengari run their restaurant group. The two have known each other for more than three decades, saying […]
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