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From family farm of old to winery of today, the land has always provided

Anthony Vietri has very fond memories from second grade at St. Anthony of Padua School in Wilmington that began with the aroma of DiFonzo’s bread....

For military, movies and more, this uniform maker keeps the accent on quality

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...

To master mason Giovanni Sassone, the past and future are carved in stone

Master stonemason Giovanni Sassone wanted to be a doctor or a police officer, and he has a kidding personality that would work in standup comedy....

Touring the world bringing new life to old music

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...

Truelove Seeds: A growing business that connects people with their cultural heritage

On one green-thumbed hand, Truelove Seeds is about thoughtful and thought-provoking concepts like food sovereignty, cultural preservation, rematriation and sustainable agriculture. On the other, also...

Be like Uncle Vincent. Study hard. Work hard. Aim high. Be proud. Be grateful.

Vincent Genovese is coaching younger family members to instill the drive that led him from emigrating from the Tyrrhenian commune of Gioia Tauro (in Reggio...

Coming to America was the foundation Sal Lapio has built upon since 1967

Sal Lapio is taking it easy now, heading to work at 7 a.m. and heading home midafternoon, a sharp contrast to when he was running...

Chef Jacquie Kelly parlays her cooking expertise into culinary tourism

Jacquie Peccina Kelly grew up in South Philadelphia, Bologna and Abruzzo, and that’s why she’s said that she’s “been spoiled with good food since birth,...

Journalist thrives on discovering the extraordinary in what’s ordinary

When Natalie Pompilio was ready to introduce boyfriend Jordan Barnett to her parents, “their first question was ‘Where is he from?’ Meaning ‘Is he Italian?’...

Injury sidelines young man’s soccer career but not his devotion to the sport

For Francis Barilo, soccer was first “the thing that my dad and I do together.” And second it was a devoted hobby involving trips from...

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