Old School
An Unbroken Legacy: Joe Petrosino, the People’s Hero
The brilliant and hard-knuckled detective gained national notoriety as he transformed policing in NYC. More than 200,000 people attended his funeral, following his assassination on March 12, 1909.
Read MoreThird Generation New Orleans Grocery Carving up Muffuletta for 100 Years
The world's most famous sandwich was created by a Sicilian immigrant a century ago in the French Quarter.
Read MoreBig, Uncomplicated and Loud: My Italian American Family
Siamo genti forti. Non abbiamo fatto tutta questa strada solo per abbondonarlo!
Read MoreGuardians Marker Unveiled in Cleveland’s Little Italy Neighborhood
The elite Italian immigrant stonemasons who built the towering Guardian statues were recognized in a newly unveiled Ohio historical marker.
Read MoreHow an Italian American Came to Invent the Philly Cheesesteak
Pat Olivieri sought to elevate his usual lunch, and what he created would reshape South Philly's street food scene.
Read MoreMaking Soppressata: An Old World Tradition Hangs On
A record number of participants churned out more than 500 pounds of soppressata and sausage at this year’s event in Treesdale, PA.
Read MoreItalian Immigrant Miners and the Rise of the Pepperoni Roll
Italian Americans and immigrants forever changed the nation's cultural and culinary landscape with each city and town they migrated to.
Read MoreItalian Immigrants Gave Rise to Cleveland’s Iconic Guardians of Traffic
The scalpellini, a group of elite Italian sculptors who date back to Ancient Rome, were recruited to carve what would become Cleveland, Ohio's most talked about landmarks: the Guardians of Traffic.
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