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The Secret to Authentic Carbonara
One of the most famous pasta dishes in the world, the traditional Roman #carbonara is made of only 5 ingredients… Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Food, Italy, NIAF, Uncategorized
Tagged Carbonara, Carbonara Recipe, Guanciale, Italian Food, Italian recipe, Pancetta, Terra Foods
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NIAF Congressional Fellowship: Reflections by Anthony Falcone
This past fall I had the honor to intern in the office of Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.-AL) as part of the NIAF Congressional Fellowship. My primary responsibilities included answering phone calls from constituents, sorting through constituent emails and mail, and assisting other staff members with any tasks or errands they had for me. Continue reading
Italian American WWII Heroes: The Marra Brothers
To remember the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, NIAF is recognizing Italian Americans who sacrificed, served and defended peace, freedom and democracy during the war. This entry is a special submission from Dr. Albert F. Marra … Continue reading
Posted in IA WW2 Heroes, Italian, Italian A Day, NIAF
Tagged Arthur Avenue, belgium, Bronx, brothers, combat, COVID-19, First Generation, fratelli, Italian, Italian Americna, Marra, Naples, Provincia di Salerno, Salerno, US Army, Veterans, WWII, WWII Veteran
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NIAF on Capitol Hill: Vol. 5
At the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), we believe strongly in supporting future generations of the Italian American community. This is why we created the NIAF Congressional Fellowship; with it, we place outstanding Italian American college students, graduate students and recent graduates … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Family, Heritage, History, Italian, Italian American, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF
Tagged Capitol Building, Capitol Hill, College Intern, college student, College Students, Congress, Congressional, Congressional Fellowship, Congressman, Congressman Scalise, DC, Fellow, Fellowship, Government Internship, Intern, Internship, Italian, Italian American, Italian Ancestor, Italian Ancestry, Italian Heritage, Representative, Steve Scalise, student, United States, United States Government, Washington DC
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The Legacy of Falcone and Borsellino
Yesterday, NIAF’s 2017 Voyage of Discovery (VOD) program – a group of Italian American college students brought to Italy by NIAF on an all-expenses-paid, two-week trip to rediscover their heritage – visited the Mayor of Palermo, Leoluca Orlando, as well … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Europe, Facts, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF, Sicily, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged American-Italian Anti-Defamation League, Anti-Mafia, college student, College Students, Cosa Nostra, Discrimination, Heritage, History, Italia, Italian, Italian American, Italian Heritage, Italian History, Italian Mafia, Mafia, Mob, Sicilia, Sicilian, Sicilian American, Sicily, student, Student Travel, Students, The Mob, Travel, VOD, VOD2017, Voyage of Discovery
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A Celebration of Shared Democracy
Italy and the United States share a long history mutual influence and support. From Filippo Mazzei, who influenced Thomas Jefferson’s ideas on liberty and democracy, to the vast influx of Italian immigrants who contributed to American culture, to modern Italy’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Europe, Facts, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF
Tagged Allies, American History, Celebration, Democracy, Donald Trump, Embassy, Embassy of Italy, Festa della Repubblica, History, International Affairs, International Relations, Italian, Italian American, Italian culture, Italian Embassy, Italian Heritage, Italian History, Italian National Day, Italian Republic, Italian Republic Day, Italy, June 2, National Holiday, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Organization, President Trump, Roosevelt Room, The National Italian American Foundation, Trump, United States, White House, White House Historical Association, World War II
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Book Review: The Girl from Venice
In need of a good beach read this summer? Check out Martin Cruz Smith’s novel, reviewed by NIAF in our Ambassador magazine. In Martin Cruz Smith’s most recent novel, the author makes a departure from his usual mystery writing and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Europe, Facts, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italy, National Italian American Foundation, NIAF, Travel, Venice, Writer
Tagged Adolf Hitler, Beach Read, Beach Reads, Benito Mussolini, Book, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, European History, Fascism, Fascists, Fiction, Fisherman, German, German Occupation, Germans, Historic Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Hitler, Italian, Italian American, Italian History, Italian Resistance, Italian Resistance Movement, Italy, Lagoon, Love, Magazine, Martin Cruz Smith, Mussolini, Nazi, Nazis, Novel, Partigiani, Partigiano, Romance, Romance Novel, Salò, Simon & Schuster, Summer Books, Summer Reading, Travel, Venetian, Venezia, Venice, War, World War 2, World War II, World War II Fiction, World War II Novel, WWII
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Sicilian Food: A Global Diet
What are we talking about, when we discuss “Italian food?” It’s the age-old question: Italian vs. Italian American. We get so caught up in the details of what the difference is between the food of Italy and the food developed … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Europe, Food, Heritage, History, International, Italian, Italian American, Italian Food, Italy, NIAF, Restaurants, Sicily, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Ancient History, Arab, Arrancini, Cannoli, Eggplant, Heritage, History, Italian, Italian American, Italian culture, Italian Food, Italian Heritage, Italian History, Mediterranean, Mediterranean diet, Muslim, Pasta, Pasta alla Norma, Seafood, Sicilian, Sicilian American, Sicilian Culture, Sicilian Food, Sicilian Heritage, Sicilian History, Siciliana, Sicily, Tomatoes
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