Il presepio, the nativity manger scene, is one of the most enduring symbols of Christmas for Italian families. The Italian word comes from the Latin word praesepium for crib. Displaying […]
The readership of the Delaware Valley Italian American Herald speaks with many voices. In each issue our staff and contributors strive to bring you a plate loaded with variety – […]
The private life of Jackie Kennedy Onassis isn’t private anymore with the publication of “Jackie: Public, Private, Secret,” by Ridley Township native J. Randy Taraborrelli. With the publication of his […]
Just like when he was a boy and his nonna Carmela guided his little hands, to chef Chris Scarduzio, making a meal is a feast for the senses. All four […]
When growing up in South Jersey, Marc Chiacchio enjoyed exploring the sky via telescope. After studying and working in Europe for more than a decade, he’s back home exploring the […]
The list of Italian family-business success stories includes such names as illy, Piaggo, Ferrero, Benetton and many others. Today we look closer at two iconic global brands that had their […]
Funny how the mind works. While driving the other day, a thought came to me. It actually manifested itself just after some guy cut me out at a busy intersection. […]
If you’re a wine devotee, it’s likely you’ve sniffed your share of corks and have relied upon your olfactory senses for vetting many a bottle of wine. And, as a […]
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With Christmas right around the corner, I have been thinking about the traditional Christmas feasts enjoyed in Italy. We are all inundated with ideas for our own Christmas fare and […]
LORETO APRUTINO, Abruzzo – I met Pierluigi Pace and his wife Gianna of Olio Pretole Olive Grove ushering in the 2023 New Year in my grandparents’ village of Loreto Aprutino. […]
On Oct. 19, UNICO District Governor Sal Ingallina of Harrington, Del., swore in Dr. Steven Stanzione as president and Pam Notarangelo as vice president, and inducted nine new members: Lucille […]
ROME – A team of Italian scientists have found one of the engines that drive cancer of the pancreas, one of the most aggressive tumors, in a discovery that has […]
ROME – Pope Francis has said he is bewildered by the continuation of anti-Semitism even after the Holocaust showed where it can lead. “Anti-Semitism, unfortunately, remains hidden,” the Argentine pontiff […]
Il nome moka deriva dalla città di Mokha nello Yemen, una delle prime e più rinomate zone di produzione del caffè, in particolare della pregiata qualità arabica. Prima della moka […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has signed an agreement with Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) to collaborate on the promotion of “roots […]
When we think about healthy lifestyle and making good choices, as well as the associated long-term benefits, we often gloss over one little word, motivation, meaning the real-life motivation to […]
È Natale! It’s Christmas. This will be our second Christmas in our new home, and we are così eccitato (koh-zee eh-chee-ta-toe) so excited! We knew Christmas was coming soon when […]
This month our surnames feature will focus directly and indirectly on historical and biblical ties to the Christmas season. With a bit of a twist we will note how surnames […]
In Italy the beginning of the Christmas holidays can vary. This depends on the area in which people live and can be anywhere from the first Sunday of Advent, which […]
Nov. 1 is a national holiday in Italy, with schools, governments offices and businesses closing so Italians can observe a day of prayer to honor the saints and martyrs of […]
Jerry Tempesta started singing on the street corners of South Philadelphia when he was 14, and 60 years later, he’s still sharing great music, although the venues are nicer and […]