Italian-American cuisine

Ciao!-hello! The culture of Italy caught my attention because both of my parents have an Italian ancestry. My father’s great grandparents emigrated from Rome, Italy during a time of economical debt. Although my family no longer lives in Italy, we have very similar customs to those who do. Italy is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever seen with a rather fascinating economical history. I am captivated to learn more about Italy and its customs. To begin, the nation of Italy is a beautiful…

The Top 5 Labor Day BBQ Foods Labor Day is nearly here – are you ready for it? The upcoming holiday weekend marks the end of summer for many people, and it is an ideal time to celebrate and relax with loved ones, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. If you’re like countless other Labor Day revelers, you’re probably planning a trip to the grocery store to pick up ingredients for your holiday barbecue. The following are five of the top Labor Day BBQ foods, as well as a few easy ways to prepare them…

Haagen-Dazs Argument Commercial Reflection Paper The commercial starts with an Italian man entering his home with some groceries and flowers. He says “Hello, my love” in Italian. The skinny Italian woman in the kitchen turns around and smashes a dish to the ground. She yells out “I’m leaving” in Italian with which the man responds “Not again”. The woman then proceeds to throw down the towel in her arm onto the floor. The floor already has pieces of the broken dish. She walks closer to him and…

impossible to reach. This quote also represents a topic seen in the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald which is the corruption of the American Dream. It connects to this because it shows how society will always try to achieve their dreams, even if it means that have to “play dirty” and use others in order to achieve their life-long dream. The American Dream is to be wealthy and many people will take advantage of others for their own selfish…

Jersey Shore was a popular TV show on MTV between 2009 and 2012 about “Guidos”, or Americans of Italian descent in their twenties who rented a house together on the Jersey Shore, which was aimed at teenagers and people under thirty. Jersey Shore is affecting our culture in a negative way because the majority of people that watched it might have thought differently about Italians and think that’s all that they do. At one point, Jersey Shore became one of the most watched TV shows and I think it…

Thanks to shows like Jersey Shore, the Italian culture as a whole is completely misinterpreted. When I visited my cousin in Rome, I was amazed at how inaccurate that show’s representation of Italians really was and how different the Italian culture was compared to what I grew up thinking and experiencing with my own family. My own experience when I visited Italy inspired me to research and discuss the differences between each country and how they represent the Italian culture. Food is one of the…

Italy come from the Renaissance age, such as the leaning tower of Pisa. Besides the different styles in buildings, I have heard that the food in Italy is quite different compared to the food America offers. For instance, from what I can imagine, the Italian food seems to be fresher, whether it’s served at a restaurant or bought at a market. In spite of these differences between the U.S. and Italy, the fashion industry is something both countries unconsciously observe. In this case, people in…

There are many foods to eat after wisdom teeth removal that you do not need to worry from getting starved. These food will not only taste good but are also healthy and tolerable too. They are soft and usually mashed in order for you to be able to chew it easily without being uncomfortable while eating. What to eat after wisdom teeth extraction will obviously be enough to give you the strength for the next few days to come while the removal site is still on the healing process. 1. Ice cream. Sure…

times a day. Even though potatoes are not as prevalent as they once were to my Irish heritage, potatoes represent much more than a side on a plate. To me, potatoes are the marking of a country’s social class, biggest disaster, celebration and an American-Irish family’s favorite meal. September 1845 was a devastating…

Hardee's Triple Charbroiled Slider - made with three charbroiled slider-size beef patties, slider-size American cheese, mustard, ketchup, pickle, and diced onion, on a fresh slider bun. Perfect size for those craving for a delicious burger, while also wanting to watch their weight. These little sliders fits in one hand, but do not eat this while driving. It is illegal, and you will be fined. With that said, can someone really resist the urge to not start eating once they see how amazingly…