May the beauty and blessingsof Thanksgivingbring warmth and peaceto your home.May you be surrounded bythose you love. Wishing you a Bountiful Thanksgiving! Anita and Charlie AugelloAnd the Entire Augello Family. BUON MANGIATA! Meet Anita Augello –…
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La Festa del Ringraziamento Although Thanksgiving is uniquely an American holiday nearly every continent has some version in their own culture though not celebrated necessarily in November. These Thanksgiving events usually are a celebration of harvest. Italy, with its…
Every Thanksgiving the scene is the same in almost every American household. The ritual of the “Turkey”, the centerpiece of the day; how to cook it, how to baste it and how to stuff it. That being said, stuffing…
No matter what holiday, this is always on our table! Thanksgiving is beyond the turkey and the pies. It’s a day that gives us a chance to find reasons to smile and bond with family, friends and loved…
How can I not remember Veterans’ Day when so many of my loved ones and friends served so that we could be a free Country! World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially…
A DAY TO HONOR THE DEAD! The 1st of November is a national holiday in Italy, known as Tutti i Santi or Ognissanti, which celebrates All Saints Day and is followed by All Souls Day on the 2nd…
Dolcetto-Scherzetto October 31st is not a national holiday in Italy and it is only until recently that it has become more of a tradition as a day for children. Children will have their day in school after which they…
Cannoli, Sausage and Peppers Hero, Zeppolas…Mangia Tutti! HOLY CANNOLI, If you are fortunate enough to be in NYC any time between September 16th and the 24th, you must make a special pilgrimage to Little Italy, which has become sadly…
It’s Labor Day the all-American holiday, the designated end to summer and a day to celebrate with family and friends. As we do… Let’s Pray for Our Troops Honor Our Flag And May God Bless America SLOW…
August 15th in Italy Ferragosto, the 15th of August is one of Italy’s most cherished holidays. Everything closes on this holiday and families get together and celebrate. Here in the States Catholics know this day as the Feast of…