When it comes to celebrating our Italian American culture, sometimes you need to capture every moment as it happens. Such is the case for this week’s guest, Frank Di Piero. Frank is the host of "Keepin’ It Real with Frankie D." at ItalianAmericanLife.com. With more than 100 “Italian American …
IAP 263: 72 Hours That Changed Italian America, Recapping the Inaugural Italian American Future Leaders Conference
For many of us who are active in the Italian American community, there exists a common, existential fear, a constant refrain that can be heard at Lodge meetings and Sunday dinners alike… “The young people aren’t interested in being Italian!" But we decided to challenge this terrifying assumption …
IAP 262: There’s No Use Crying Over Spilled Pastina, with Special Guest Michael Fava
Panic has beset the Italian American Community!! Pastina -- the ultimate Italian American comfort food -- has gone the way of the Dodo!!! Only… it hasn’t! When an Italian American thinks of pastina, especially during these cold winter months, it brings one back to the comforts of childhood, a …