Many of us have that “one” cookbook that we reach for whenever we want to make something special for our friends and famiglia… and for one of our hosts (and perhaps for many of you out there) that special book was written by this week’s incredible guest. Award-winning author Arthur Schwartz …
IAP 248: Textiles, Tailoring, and Tradition with Special Guest Salvatore Giardina
When it comes to fashion, the phrase “MADE IN ITALY” evokes excellence in every step of the process. From the world’s most luxurious textiles to cutting-edge technologies in manufacturing, to the unparalleled sense of design that Italy has shared with the world for millennia, every aspect of the …
IAP 247: Southern Italians in the American Civil War with Special Guest Peter Belmonte
For many Italian Americans, the American Civil War, a seminal chapter in the history of the United States, can often feel like a chapter detached from their own American experience. Since the massive wave of Italian Immigration to the United States between 1870 and 1920, the brilliant thread of the …