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 […]
For the New Year, I’m bucking the trend to eat less. Instead, I want to eat more of the foods I know and love and grew up eating. I will […]
It’s hard to define City Rhythm. The Philadelphia-based institution, which was founded in 1979 by sax players Pete Spina and Nick Vallerio, is both an 11-member party band and a […]