Eid al-adha: A Feast of Many Cultures

Eid al-adha: A Feast of Many Cultures

While Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of the month of Ramadan – the holy month of fasting, Eid al-adha is the latter of the two official Muslim holidays with its own seperate feast built around food and meat being the main ingredient.  The date changes every year...
Bastille Day: A Tale of Two French Legacies

Bastille Day: A Tale of Two French Legacies

It is a well known fact that July 14 is a national day celebrated by the French. In the United States, it is referred to as Bastille Day by Americans celebrating their French roots. While it is considered the equivalent of the 4th of July or ‘French Independence Day’,...
The Renaissance of Italian Football

The Renaissance of Italian Football

Sunday, July 11 2021 was a historical day for Italians as they celebrated their big win of the Euro 2020 Soccer Cup, a year after it was initially scheduled due to the pandemic, by beating England on their home turf at London’s Wembley Stadium. After a month-long...
Origin of Nutella

Origin of Nutella

Did you know that Feb 5 is World Nutella day?  Ever wonder where the word Nutella originates from? The word Nutella came about from the merging of the English word ‘nut’ from the typically Italian ingredient hazelnut in the gianduja, with the Italian...
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