Difference MakersThe Advertising spot above is reserved for companies,people and organizations that are making a difference in the Italian and Italian American communities. It's a free spot and changes periodically. Are you making a difference? Contact me. | The question is,what is Italian food? I continuously see commercials for large chain restaurants that promote their pizza or pasta or panini or whatever “they think”Italian food is and how they have conquered it…finally!! The ones that irk me the most recently are from Pizza Hut. One commercial shows how they [...] In March I was in Calabria visiting my family and did a little wild asparagus hunting with my cousin…if you’ve read some of my posts,you know I like to forage for “wild things”so yesterday when E and I were out on a hike with Dexter (our Italian Labrador…. you mean you [...] One of the best things about coming back from Italy is bringing back your favorite Italian snacks…mostly for yourself but also to share with others who have never tried them and get their feedback. Here are some of my favorites Italian snacks that I brought back from my recent trip. [...] Now that Thanksgiving is over and December has arrived,Italians go into overdrive in the kitchen. There are so many wonderful dishes,recipes,specialties and customs that come along with the holidays,which for me has always been a wonderful time of year. Christmas Eve in particular is one [...] UPDATE:Just to clarify:I certainly realize that Italians eat packaged foods and other “porcheria”like anyone else and that Italian companies make (in my opinion) junk (like Barilla sauce,which we also have here) My point is this:Regardless of what you name it or who makes it or where you may [...] | Heading to Calabria? Need a travel consultant,place to stay or some great ideas for what to do? Contact Bella Vita Travel Consulting in Catanzaro. | Joe Maruca welcomes you to Italyville where he writes and rants about growing up Italian in Massachusetts,his experiences living and working in Bologna,visits to the family's Olive farm in Calabria and everything along the way. In America we're considered Italian,in Italy we've become Americani... but we're always at home in Italyville. Italyville.com All Content,graphics and photos on Italyville.com are property of Italyville.com unless otherwise noted and can not be used without permission. All rights reserved. |