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For those flocking to the city for the Fourth, don’t rush home after. Stay a few extra days and attend a dream come true: The first ever annual Boston Pizza Festival. On July 8 and 9, Boston City Hall Plaza will be taken over by 27 massive, handcrafted wood-fired ovens, courtesy of Marra Forni. The smell alone will captivate the attention of any pa...

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Fazoli’s is giving new meaning to idea of a clean plate. The casual Italian food chain has committed to eliminating all artificial preservatives and additives from the food they serve.  They’re calling it, “Naturally Italian.” As part of the new campaign, Fazoli’s is giving away a trip to Italy so you can be “Naturally Italian” too. You can registe...

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Secondo un noto proverbio cinese, “mangiare è uno dei quattro scopi della vita… Quali siano gli altri, però, nessuno lo ha mai saputo”. Tutto il mondo sta scoprendo l’importanza del mangiare bene, valorizzare la cultura del cibo, le materie prime e il processo di produzione. E l’Italia mostra la via. Riassumere in poche parole la 63ª edizione del S...

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Recently I had the opportunity to partake in an exceptional dining experience that showcased the favorite staples of Sicilian tradition, pairing each dish with a wine that captures the essence of it. The dinner was designed by Bernardo Nolfo, the Sicilian-born owner of Numero 28, a fresh casual eater. Funny thing is, I passed by this restaurant sev...

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Noto's Casa Cucina's crew intended to launch in the last week of June with a "soft opening." John and Susan Noto and their chef, Kim Leo, thought the restaurant would see a mere handful of patrons, at least enough activity to get the staff's feet wet in these early days. But as long-time Staten Islanders would have it, friends and family of the tri...

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The New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association (NJRHA) will honor the state’s best and brightest on November 27, 2017 at the 37th Annual Awards Gala held at the Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City. Highlights of the Gala will include Raoul and Carlo Momo receiving this year’s “Restaurateur of the Year Award” as well as Wade Avondoglio’s ac...

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Abbondanza translates to ‘abundance’ in Italian, and that is exactly the way to describe this gastronomic eatery which just open­ed in Boston in November 2016. The destination Italian marketplace, dubbed Eataly, is located in the Prudential Center shops. Celebrity Chef Mario Batali has added Bos­ton to his New York and Chicago locations, a veritabl...

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It was two or three years since I had been to Enio`s on Cottage St. in South Portland. The small Italian restaurant with a rustic feel offers food created with their own flair and and a relatively extensive beer and wine list. After a long week of work, a restaurant close to home sounded perfect and we made a last minute reservation. When we arrive...

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"It starts with an idea, a concept" is how celebrated chef and Emmy winner Lidia Bastianich describes what launched her into the food business some four decades ago. That idea began with a single restaurant in Queens, N.Y., in 1971. Today, Bastianich oversees her own Italian food line, Lidia's, in partnership with daughter Tanya Bastianich Manuali,...

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Join the Pittsburgh Downtown Community Development Corporation for Highmark’s Italian StrEAT Festival, taking place in Pittsburgh, July 8-9. The festival, which is sponsored by NIAF, will include streets of Italian food vendors, eating contests, stage performances, cooking demonstrations, bocce and more! For more information, go to: https://www.hig...

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