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Celebrity chef Mario Batali gave Mark Barrett one of the greatest gifts a young chef can receive: a connection. This was after culinary school, after working his way up to sous chef at flagship Greenwich Village restaurant Babbo, where Batali had a standing offer -- stay for a year, and he would set you up with the family he lived with and trained...

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On Saturday, July 1, 2017, New York native Paul Jamesopened an Italian-American Deli in the Beverly Grove section of Los Angeles. James moved to L.A. in 2015 and struggled to find a traditional East Coast sandwich. With the influx of east coasters migrating west, there seemed to be an obvious void needing to be filled. Uncle Paulie's is quickly fil...

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Celebrity chef Giada de Laurentiis says she is opening a new restaurant in Baltimore in 2018. De Laurentiis, who is known for her various roles on the Food Network, appeared on a Facebook Live video for the cable channel on Friday and was asked by a viewer if she planned to open any new restaurants."Yes, I'm going to open a restaurant in Baltimore,...

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Pizzeria Roberti keeps it old-school Italian with New York-style pizza, meatballs the size of tennis balls and a red sauce your Italian grandmother would approve of, all in a small neighborhood joint in east Orlando. What I would try a second time: Roughly the circumference of a large orange, Pizzeria Roberti’s rice ball ($5) was a sizable appetize...

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A new market and cafe from the owners of a popular Italian restaurant in Chelsea opened Monday. Although the official opening is set for this Thursday, July 27, Ciao Market is now up and running at 212 Broadway with coffee to enjoy in-house, along with gelato, pasta, and other goods available for purchase, according to Boston Magazine. The owners o...

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Michael Busse is sitting in a patio chair with a cocktail, cozied down by the river as it churns past his new River Bar, and he’s got a big grin on his face. “I’m gonna put these mosquitos on the menu, they’re so big,” he laughs and threatens the incessant buzzers. “It’s my happy place here. I wish I had time to enjoy it.” Michael owns, operates an...

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If you're familiar with the DC restaurant scene, you've probably heard the name Mike Isabella before. Think the classic Italian favorites of G by Mike Isabella or mouthwatering Greek dishes at Kapnos. Isabella, locally named the 2016 Restaurateur of the Year, has restaurants in DC, Arlington, Bethesda, and even Richmond. But soon, Fairfax County re...

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If you've lived in Miami long enough, you understand that operating a successful restaurant for many years in this city is quite the feat. This past month, however, Andiamo in the MiMo district celebrated its 16th birthday. What's the secret? Managing partner Frank Crupi attributes the pizzeria's longevity to the fact Andiamo hasn't strayed from it...

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It was the third day of classes for a new, four-week Study Abroad course in Padua, Italy, and a group of BU students was on a scavenger hunt in the city’s outdoor market, the Piazza della Frutta. They were in search of examples of foods that could be included in the popular Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fresh produce, whole grains, nuts, leg...

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There are dozens of places to grab a slice of pizza in the Mile Square City and for the past three years organizers of the St. Ann Italian Festival have been in search of the city's best pie. On Sunday afternoon, four pizzerias faced off for title of "Best Pizza in Hoboken 2017" during the 107th annual festival. This year's participants were Rosari...

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