EFASCE di Philadelphia

05/15/2026

Check out our EFASCE di Philadelphia honorary member, Oskar Puntel, live from Genoa at the Alpini reunion. He wanted to be an Alpino for 24 hours! Thank you for bringing some Alpino to us! Tu seis brav! Viva Mai Strac Alpini!

05/06/2026

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Fly by over Glemona del Friuli at 17:00 hrs Friuli time today commemorating the 50th anniversary of today’s May 6 1976 earthquake and its epicenter. Remembering the resilience and spirit of the Furlans on this day. Fuarce Friul!

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04/27/2026

Proudly representing EFASCE at Tuesday evening’s event at the Italian embassy in Washington D.C. commemorating 50 years since the great Friuli earthquake of May 6, 1976. An emotional live performance called ‘Orcolat’ (the nickname given to the earthquake meaning monster) was performed by a renowned Italian singer songwriter and composer accompanied by Friulian musicians. The president of Friuli-Venezia Giulia was also in attendance as was the mayor of Gemona del Friuli, epicenter of the earthquake. During the opening remarks by the Italian ambassador to the U.S., he highlighted EFASCE’s participation in the event. It was very moving hearing stories of the earthquake and the resilience and hard work of the Friulian people. It made me very proud of my heritage. Thank you to our secretary, Linda McGlinn, for accompanying me. Fuarce Friul!

04/12/2026

Thank you to Rosina for welcoming us into her home and teaching us all how to make gnocchi. We had a great virtual turnout.

Gnocchi Di Rosina - Cook
🍽️ INGREDIENTS
· 4 large Russet (or Idaho) potatoes
· Approx 2.5 cups all‑purpose flour
· 2 eggs
· 1.5 - 2 T Salt (to taste)


👩‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS
1. Boil potatoes with the skin on until tender
2. Drain and let sit (approximately 10 - 15 minutes) until cool to touch, yet still warm

While potatoes are cooling, fill a large pot of water with salt and bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and leave it on the stovetop so you can quickly bring it to another boil when it's time to throw the gnocchi in to cook.

3. Peel potatoes while still warm
4. Put some flour on the counter or pasta board
5. Cut cooked potatoes into quarters and rice the potatoes using a potato ricer
6. Place the riced potatoes on top of the floured surface (counter/ board) and hollow out a small well (hole)
7. Beat 2 eggs with a fork or egg be**er and add to the “potato well”. Mix into potatoes with your hands
8. Add most of the flour (add more flour as necessary)
9. Knead the dough into a loaf (careful not to over-work the loaf), add flour as needed
10. Cut the loaf into several (4 or 5) pieces using dough cutter
11. Roll each segment of loaf into a long (15” - 20”) snake-like long roll until it is approximately 3/4” thick
12. Cut each roll into 3/4” - 1” segments/pieces using dough cutter or dull butter knife
13. Roll each piece of dough off of gnocchi board/ fork/ cheese grater as to create “dimples” and grooves to layer collect sauce if your choosing
14. Layer each gnocchi onto a plate careful not to “stack” them atop each other
15. Once all dough is “rolled” bring pot of salted water to a boil and carefully add gnocchi
16. Boil until each gnocchi rises to the top of the water
17. Lift each gnocchi out as it rises with a slotted spoon or strainer
18. Immediately add gnocchi to a bowl with prepared warm sauce of your choice
19. Add Parmesan/ Locatelli/ Pecorino Romano/ Grana Padano or any aged grated cheese of your choice if desired
20. Mangia!!

If you don't have a gnocchi board, just have a fork handy to roll the gnocchi.
You will need a large strainer to take the gnocchi out of the water and a bowl to place them in.

04/08/2026

Another wonderful Board of Directors meeting. Mandi

04/04/2026

Wonderful to celebrate Patrie del Friul!

04/03/2026

Auguri to Friuli on this Patria del Friuli day! See you at Scoogi’s at 4:30 to celebrate!

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12/10/2025

Jolly good time!!