As I sat in the small Fiat, next to a distant cousin from my paternal grandmother’s family line, there were about 10 different feelings running through me. Among them were excitement, nervousness, anxiety, and disbelief. I am currently in the midst of an extended trip through Italy with my …
IAP 21: One of our own: Celebrating the induction of Mike Piazza into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame
This is a special bonus episode we produced to celebrate Mike Piazza’s induction into the Major League Baseball (MLB) Hall of Fame, which is happening today, July 24, 2016. Most of the content in this episode was recorded at The National Italian American Foundation’s (NIAF) New York City Gala this …
IAP 20: Domenica Marchetti on preserving Italian food and family traditions
In this episode, we interview Domenica Marchetti on one of the oldest Italian traditions, preserving food. Many Italians and early Italian Americans needed to preserve food to survive, and in this episode Domenica discusses both the importance of preserving food and flavors and the mechanics of how …