The Only Giglio In The Entire World In 2020: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

The Only Giglio In The Entire World In 2020: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Beatification of Carlo Acutis

Beatification of Carlo Acutis

By: Raymond Guarini Earlier today, in Italy, a mass was held for the beatification of Carlo Acutis, who is on his way to becoming a Catholic saint. A few years ago, when I began writing blog posts about Italian enclaves in the United States and their churches, I...
The Feast of Saint Rocco in 2020

The Feast of Saint Rocco in 2020

By: Raymond Guarini Stephen LaRocca, the president of the Saint Rocco Society of Potenza, will tell you that this year’s celebration was a miracle. Who would think that a procession which traverses Little Italy, parts of Chinatown and the Two Bridges...
Vodka Sauce

Vodka Sauce

Blog Post by Michele Di Pietro   “VODKA SAUCE”   Are the origins of vodka sauce Italian-American or Italian? It’s unclear and the answer depends largely on who you talk to.   There have been multiple claims to the invention of the dish, and some popular...