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From the Editor & A Message from the Publisher LA GAZZETTA ITALIANA w w w. l a g a z ze t t a i t a l i a n a .co m Volume 22, Issue 8 (ISSN 1930-4358) is published (print) monthly for $20 per year or published (digital) monthly for $30 per year by PAS Publishing Company 12510 Mayfield Rd. • Cleveland, OH 44106 phone: [phone] • fax: [phone] POSTMASTER:  Send address changes to: LA GAZZETTA ITALIANA, 12510 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, OH 44106 Periodicals postage at Hudson, OH and additional mailing offices. 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INSIDE | AUGUST 2014 The Editor Speaks: From the Desk of Paul Sciria (3) A Message from the Publisher (3) A Message from the Publisher: News from the Consulate: Calendar of Events (4) Current News from Italy (5) News from Italy: Local News: Economy: Youngstown: Events in Italy: Festivals (4) ISDA Honors Dino Lucarelli (5) Sons of Italy, Akron Lodge, 'Pitches' Italian Night(5) Remember "Hank" LoConti Sr. (5) Auguri a Cent' Anni: St. Rocco's 100th Festival (6) Economic Summit for Northern Ohio Residents & Businesses (6) Brier Hill Pizza, A Youngstown Favorite (7) Current Events from Italy (8) No Matter Where You Go or Turn, You Will Always End Up at Home (10) Lost in Translation (10) A Traditional Feast (11) Slow Food - Fast Cars (12) Summertime Delight (12) The Perrino Kitchen (12) In Italy It's All About the Food (13) Stragusto Food Festival (13) Italian Biscotti Cookies (13) Meet Me in the Kitchen! (14) Thoughts on Macaroni (15) EuroChocolate (15) Feature: A Families LOVE for FOOD (16) Notizie Dall'Italia (17) Eurochocolate (18) Lingua Italiana: Cinque annie dopo il terremoto (18) Ascoli's Quintana in the Piazza del Popolo (19) Italy is closed? (19) Revealing the Jewels of Western Sicily (20) Travel: People: History & Culture Entertainment: Photo Exhibit: Sports: Kids Corner: Club Newsletters From the Desk of Paul Sciria Paul Sciria, Managing Editor One of my most memorable meals was in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy. I don’t remember the name of the restaurant, but my wife Franca wanted me to try the specialty of the Milanese populace, Risotto alla Milanese. I’m not knocking Uncle Ben’s rice; it’s good in its’ own right. But Italian Arborio is the undisputed champion. The Milanese recipe is acclaimed worldwide and it reads something like this, to serve four. INGREDIENTS: ½ of a small onion, thinly chopped, 4 oz. butter, 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 14 oz. Arborio rice, ½ cup white wine, 6 cups beef broth, 3 tiny portions of saffron , 1 tsp. heavy cream, 3 oz. grated Parmesan cheese, Salt to taste, 1 sage leaf METHOD: Saute onion in a big pan with 1 oz. of butter and olive oil; when onion is wilted, add rice and mix well. Constantly stir, add wine; let it evaporate slowly, add broth. Cook over a low flame for 15 minutes, adding saffron afte