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We are in the midst of Carnevale celebrations and we can’t help thinking- or for the luckier ones, experiencing  in reality – about how beautiful and artistic some of the masks worn around are and there aren’t any more beautiful than those produced by the Venetian masks tradition.  Mind, I’m actually talking about the physical masks you place on yo...

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January in San Francisco marks the month of food, for food lovers, experts, and professionals. In fact, once again, the Moscone Center was home to the Winter Fancy Food Show from January 19th to 21st, featuring more than eighty thousands specialty foods and beverages, a range of new products, industry’s top networking events and more than 1,400 exh...

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Festa Della Donna, a celebration of Italian-American women, is slated for the Laurie Beechman Theatre Saturday March 7th. The event, in honor of International Women's Month, pays tribute to their contributions to the arts and features an accomplished lineup of female Italian-American performers spanning the genres of music, comedy and dance. Festa...

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American consumers are increasingly looking for products with a focus on simple, high-quality ingredients and sustainability. And a group of Italian companies believe their products are ready to meet these demands: with their drinks on show at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco this year. The Italian Way - Food & Beverage Excellence (TIW)...

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“This is a very special edition — we have more films, more tv-shows—  but mostly, this edition is dedicated to women: actresses, screen-players, directors. Only 10% of all the productions have women on top levels, so there are still a lot of things to do. And one of the messages of this festival is actually this: give a budget to a woman director,...

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The city will have to do without one of its most popular traditions this year, though organizers are confident it will return in 2021. La Festa Italiana at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church will not be held for multiple reasons, organizer Frank DiGeronimo has told the city. The decision on whether to hold the summer festival was still up in the air t...

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CincItalia is Cincinnati’s true celebration of Italian heritage. The three-day festival (Harvest Home Park - 3961 N Bend Rd, Cheviot, OH 45211) showcases Italian culture – offering entertainment from local and national music acts, cooking demonstrations, carnival rides, games, and authentic cuisine prepared by Italian restaurants and Cincinnati’s I...

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Valentine’s Day in Italy does not resemble anything at all like in Canada. The traditions of Valentine’s Day in Italy have a long history – long before Hallmark existed. I hope that you have a lovely Valentine’s Day with your better half and loved ones Valentine’s Day is an ancient  tradition from the Roman Empire. Taking place on February 14, Vale...

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Did you know that San Valentino was Italian? The patron saint of love lived in Roma in the third century. But when we took a deeper look, we found that our celebration of l’amore has even more ancient roots. San Valentino was born in Terni, a small town in central Umbria. Little is known of his life, though there are numerous legends of his ardor t...

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At the sidelines of the Winter Fancy Food Show 2020 edition, ItalianFood.net visited one of Trader Joe’s stores in San Francisco to discover which Italian food & beverage products are present on the shelves. Along with various Italian products – from Citterio cold cuts to Balsamic vinegar of Modena PGI to many kind of typical and authentic Italian...

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