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Where I grew up in the suburbs of Central Jersey, a sandwich meant American cheese, iceberg lettuce, and chicken roll on Wonder bread — so needless to say, moving to Hudson County, with its array of Italian delis serving fresh ingredients, was eye-opening. I’d never imagined tomatoes could be sweet and sundried, meat could mean capicola or soppress...

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Fall is here, and that means it’s time for a steaming bowl of hearty soup.  With a pot of soup on the stovetop, a soul satisfying meal is never far away.  Soups are the easiest, most forgiving of all winter fare. You can stick religiously to a recipe or use it as a jumping off point. Keep some onions, carrots and celery in your larder and bay leave...

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These picks are based on our 2019 Best of the Best Awards, the 2019 25 Best New Restaurants and 2018 50 Best Restaurants lists, and rolling editorial decisions. Angeline’sThe pappardelle Bolognese and cioppino at Angeline’s are both excellent, but if you’re feeling adventurous, order a few of chef Robert Hoffman’s appetizers. The whipped ricotta wi...

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Pasta alla Puttanesca is a first course originating from Naples, possibly dating to the mid-20th century, or earlier; in Campania, it’s also known as ‘aulive and chiapparielle’ (olives and capers) or, in the past, as ‘pasta alla marinara’. Puttanesca sauce is simple and made with black Gaeta olives, capers, garlic, chili pepper, oregano, tomatoes (...

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On a recent September day, Italian-born Romolo Marcoccio, who teaches math at Lewiston High School for a living, put an apron over his shirt and tie and demonstrated how to make pasta. Within minutes, he had mixed eggs and flour into a dough and sent it through a pasta machine. Ecco! Out came lasagna noodles. Next month, Marcoccio is repeating a so...

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All-day Tuscan dining destination, Felice, unveiled the opening of its new flagship restaurant, Felice 56, on Wednesday. It is located inside the Chambers Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The restaurant, complete with an authentic Italian café, wine and cocktail lounge and main dining room, will continue to bring Italian sensibility to Ne...

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Frank Pendola cooks with his soul. He has no fancy training or culinary school behind his enterprises, which include the supper club Nostrano tucked into the basement of his Town Hill home and Frankie’s BBQ at the Hollywood Casino Raceway in Bangor. But, Pendola grew up in one of the best environments for cooks: an Italian neighborhood. The Niagara...

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Food historian professor Karima Moyer-Nocchi provided an audience gathered in Gasson’s Fulton Room an overview of how pasta—once a staple of the Neapolitan poor—garnered an international reputation as the centerpiece of Italian identity. The talk, titled “The History of Pasta and Italian Identity,” included a pasta-making session as well as a discu...

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Don't ask us if Italian food is the best! When it comes to La Dolce Vita, we are pretty biased. Still, the data is real: Italy is one of the healthiest countries in the world. This is all thanks to the Mediterranean Diet, a nutrition system based on fresh produce, fruit, whole grains, healthy fats, legumes, and a moderate intake of fish, meat, and...

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From Australia to the States, Dallas’ newest upscale Italian concept has had a long journey to America. 400 Gradi, located in the Arts District, offers visitors Italian cuisine just steps away from the Dallas Museum of Art and the Winspear Opera House. Since opening the first location in Melbourne, Australia, chef and founder Johnny Di Francesco ha...

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