Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
I-ITALY VIDEO. GUIDO. AN ITALIAN AMERICAN YOUTH STYLE
Interesting video produced by iItaly.org; I have a lot of opinion behind this topic and because I am a first generation Italian American. I don't necessarily agree with all these opinions. Watch this video; share what you think.
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Top Ten In Rome- Eat As The Romans Do...
Article provided by When In Rome Tours , a full service tour operator providing Rome and Vatican Tours.It goes without saying that when traveling to Italy, half of the fun lies in the food. This is precisely why we insist that When in Rome, you should EAT as the Romans do.
What better way to start out your day in Rome than with an Italian sugar and caffeine bomb.
1. A morning espresso or cappuccino at a reputable coffee bar in Rome such as the Tazza doro
2. Make room next to that coffee for Italy's bombastic answer to the cream-filled donut: the bomba con crema. While it may look like your run of the mill sugar donut, there is so very much more to it than meets the eye. Best if you can find them still warm (when you can actually smell them from out the door and around the corner from the bakery)!
Try the bomba at Dolce Maniera, Via Barletta 27 by Ottaviano Metro Station
3. Mozzarella di bufala - This milky white ball of perfection is a wonderful appetizer along with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a few cherry tomatoes or Rughetta (arugula). Tip: mozzarella should be eaten at room temperature, so if you buy it at the local market be sure you let it sit for a few hours before you eat it.
4. Culatello di Parma - Similar to the Prosciutto di Parma but an even more select cut. At 40-45 Euro per kilo, it is practically worth its weight in gold (although anyone in their right mind would rather have a block of culatello than a gold brick any day- you will only need a slice or two to realize why). This is not the stuff you want to be making sandwiches with. Buy it at a good quality deli, and savor it on its own.
5. Bucatini all’amatriciana - The pillar of Roman cuisine. This classic is made with guanciale, or pig’s cheek (some substitute pancetta which is also good) in a tomato sauce and sometimes spiced up with some hot red pepper. The best place to sample an authentic Bucatini all'amatriciana is at Vecchia Roma, a trattoria that has been serving this dish up for decades. It is served inside a wheel of Pecorino Romano cheese and is churned about inside the wheel on a cart by your table before it is served on your plate. Vecchia Roma is located at Via Ferruccio, 12/C just a block from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele.
Rome's Best Bucatini all'Amatriciana6. Spaghetti alla Carbonara-For a high-creamability variation of the Amatriciana (who wants to count calories on vacation in Italy?), Spaghetti alla Carbonara is made with eggs and Pecorino Romano cheese. Vecchia Roma also makes a delicious carbonara.
7. While Italians do embrace their own regional cooking, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese has become a staple food throughout the nation. Try it on pasta, risotto, pizza, or even on its own. Tip: If you get the chance, try some that has been aged for 24 months and savor its flavor before grating it onto anything.
8. Gelato - No matter the season, no matter the hour, there is never a wrong time for gelato. When looking for a great gelateria it is usually a good idea to stay away from tourist stands and chain gelaterie.
9. Cannolo - Originating in Sicily, the cannoli craze has now gone global. For the best cannoli in Rome, head to a good Sicilian bakery such as Ciuri Ciuri
Italian cannoli with Chocolate Chips10. Hot chocolate (also known as hot pudding). Before you depart, a hot chocolate is an experience you really must have. Certain bars such as the Alice bar on Via delle Grazie right by the Vatican will keep it churning in a machine so that when it is poured, your spoon will practically stand up on its own inside the cup.
Article provided by When In Rome Tours http://www.wheninrometours.com/, a full service tour operator for Rome and the Vatican.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Italian American Events For 2010.
January 31 - Carnevale Italiano -
Last Chance to Register
Time: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Location:
Trumpets Jazz Club
6 Depot Square
Montclair, NJ
Members: $45 / person
Non-members: $50 / person
For more information: http://ciiacofnj.org/
February 20th- Miss Italia Nel Mondo - New York City
MISS ITALIA
March 3 - Italian Language Classes for Children
Let’s Play in Italian will be working with CIIAC in an effort to further promote the Italian language and culture to our youth. Please remember to enter code when registering for programs.
Location:
Starlight Dance Studio
7 High Street
Nutley, NJ
For more information: http://ciiacofnj.org/
March 6- Claudio Baglioni Live at Trump Taj Mahal- Atlantic City, NJ
Concert Information
March 16 - Carlo Aonzo & Elena Buttiero Concert
Time: 7:30pm
Location:
Trumpets Jazz Club
6 Depot Square
Montclair, NJ
Fee: $15 / person
RSVP:
Trumpets 973.744.2600
For more information: http://ciiacofnj.org/
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Italian American Tweetchat Tonight- January 24th at 7 p.m. We're discussing Italian American Stereotyping in Mainstream Media.
I'm hosting a Tweetchat this Sunday, Jan 24. at 7 p.m. We're discussing "huge" debates on stereotyping Italian Americans in the media. What are your thoughts? I want to hear what you have to say! So all my Italian Americans, get over to Tweetchat.com and sign up if you dont have a Twitter account. Get one! Enter the conversation at tweetchat.com and the hashtag to enter is #italianamerican Tweet
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Is "Jersey Shore" Going To Go Away?
Another week, another month...another day and you still see the show whether weekly or on a marathon on MTV. As I discussed in a previous post here on IAG, my feelings toward the show are not exactly what you would necessarily think from an Italian American, who happens to live at the "Jersey Shore." I'm not a guidette, nor practice any of the tri-state so called, "guido" characteristics. My point in the previous post was that the kids from "Jersey Shore" are real and this is how they behave, look and live.If you're from New Jersey then you know the term "guido" is a real thing and yes, many people do act or really just live and exemplify those characteristics. Are we to judge and say they're portraying Italian Americans in a negative light? On many levels yes, when it comes to behavior and constantly reinforcing statements like, "I'm Italian," that's what we do, that's how we are." As an Italian American, no, that's not what we do and no, that's not how we are. What the kids from the "Jersey Shore" are putting out in the media is their limited education and cultural upbringing on being Italian American. What they know is what they've learned in their communities or mainstream media. This could be relative to generational gaps of the Italian American family. If we got a professor or scholar to weigh in on this subject I'm sure they have the research and data to back up my thought and opinion on the subject.
Look, again..I reiterate..."Why was it OK, for the Sopranos to be on for soooooo long and where were all the band wagoners then...?" That show did not go away and represented New Jersey Italian Americans in the worst way ever! But, if you ask any of the band wagoners, they might defend the Sopranos, because they too were seduced by a romantic, glorified and distorted idea of being Italian American.
I'm hosting a chat this upcoming weekend Sunday January 24th, 2010 at 7 pm on Tweetchat where we will discuss the "huge" stereotypes surrounding Italian Americans in mainstream media. Spread the word and join me on this chat.
Please follow me on Twitter for more details.. @italianamergirl
How to enter the Tweetchat:
1. Go to Tweetchat.com
2. Enter #italianamerican in the field.
3. You are now in the chat.
See you there!
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