Louis Prima's Big Night dinner will serve as an ode to the movie Big Night and a birthday celebration of the great jazz musician from New Orleans, Louis Prima, who would have been 106 this year on Dec. 7. L'Oca d'Oro will look back at Italian-American fare from the WWII era for inspiration, a time when Americans were first being introduced to many of Italy's culinary traditions.

In addition, the dinner will also recreate classic dishes from the food film Big Night, which tackles the role that food and the restaurant industry plays in culture and community.

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