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. | I am certainly guilty of watching more than my fair share of cooking shows…Hell’s Kitchen,Top Chef,Master Chef,Kitchen Nightmares,Iron Chef,etc. but when I learned that our family friend Marc Forgione (who I have mentioned on Italyville before) was a contestant on “Next Iron Chef”it made watching even more [...] The doors are open at FORGE,so if you find yourself in New York City any time soon,make sure you stop by for a great meal. You can also view the menu at www.forgenyc.com and there’s a special appetizer made with olive oil direct from my grandparents’farm in Calabria! (see sheep [...] Marc Forgione is a good friend of our family. He went to college with my brother Mike and after graduating Marc,my brother and a few other buddies backpacked through Europe (Edgar,Lou,Steve and Jay.) I had to include all their names or I would have gotten an email or 2! They had [...] | 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. |