Il Postino

by Domenico Cellucci This month’s column deals with one of Italy’s least known wine regions: Trentino-Alto Adige. It is recognized as a producer of quality grappa and sparkling wines. Lately, the area is producing some of Northern Italy’s best still…

Honouring Anthony Barbaro, Domenic Calderone, Adrian Girolami, Frank Prosperine, Fred Menchini, Charles Regalbuto, Frank Misericordia

by Lina Gerebizza (née Rosati) My father’s name is Mario Rosati. He was a simple, hardworking man. He died when he was only 68 years old on June 18, 1994 (one day shy of Father’s Day). His was a typical…

By Luciano Pradal It all started in 2007 when I retired from my job as a stationary engineer and began a new career as a tourist guide for Italians visiting Ottawa. Oh no, wait! That’s another story… Let me start…

Photos by Wolfhard Geile Buon giorno, It seemed like it were mainly the owners of European, i.e. Italian, classic cars who followed the announcement of “rain or shine” for the classic car show on Preston Street last Saturday. Admittedly even those only numbered…

Crooner, Composer, Connoisseur, and much more… “When I’m passionate about something I don’t worry about the amount of hours, I just dive in.” by Nicolas Frate It is evident after the first minute of my conversation with award-winning pop-tenor Michéal Castaldo that…