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by Alyssa Bird   Renata, one of the most highly anticipated restaurants in Portland, Oregon, this year, debuted recently in the southeast area of the city. Husband-and-wife duo Nick and Sandra Arnerich, who both spent time at northern California's French Laundry, tapped chef Matt Sigler—who made a name for himself at San Francisco's Quince a...

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by Kelly Poe   Downtown Birmingham is getting a new Italian option for lunch. Eric Chester is in the final stages of opening Ruscelli's in the food court of the Regions building. It'll offer classic Italian food, including pizza, pasta, paninis, gelato and salad.   "It's a small-time, small start, but I'm trying to do everything...

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by Mackensy Lunsford   Hey West Asheville: Now that Nona Mia is gone, are you missing Italian comfort food? The wait is almost over (though, as you know, you have pizza in spades already). Arancini Italian Kitchen will open next week in the space that used to house Pineapple Jack's at 643 Haywood Road.   After an equipment i...

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by Silvia Perfetto   How many Italians, once they moved to the US, spend lot of their time to find the best mozzarella, prosciutto, or pasta? Probably, the concern belongs to all people who are eager to keep a legacy with the Bel Paese through food.   That's one of the thoughts that pushed Raffaele Asquer to start an innovative platfo...

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The Cake Boss has claimed a piece of sweet-tooth territory in Times Square.Buddy Valastro of TLC's "Cake Boss" appeared for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially celebrate the opening of the Times Square Cake Boss Cafe.The 36-year-old Italian-American and fourth-generation baker welcomed customers like they were a part of "la famiglia," with a ki...

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By Patrick Evans-HyltonPi-zzeria, the venerable brick stone oven pizzeria at the Oceanfront, will get some new neighbors Friday as Mama's Italian Kitchen and Café Amarino open to create a trilogy called Big Italy.   Menu selections feature signature Italian dishes ranging from rustic pizzas and hot subs to oversized platters of salads, pasta...

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Where do you go in Southern California to enjoy a stellar meal for a special occasion or just for a wonderful night out? We all have lists of our favorite places, but is Paisano's Italian Restaurant at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula on your list? If not, it should be.   My husband, Todd, and I recently met Paisano's new Executive Che...

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The word's been out for a few months that Top Chef alum and major heartthrob Fabio Viviani is bringing his Italian comfort food to Miami. Siena Tavern is set to open on South Beach this year, with a menu that melds Italian favorites like lasagna and gnocci from Viviani's family recipes with dishes inspired by Mediterranean cuisine.   Read m...

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For Lindsay Arnold, an employee at Mario's Restaurant in Brighton, some memories have the pleasing scents of a busy kitchen, a fresh-baked delectable in the oven and her grandmother at center stage.   "She baked a lot and so did my mom," Arnold said. "It wasn't really an ethnic thing. My grandmother's name was Smith. But I learned a lot from...

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Il Mulino is one of the Las Vegas restaurants least likely to be visited by locals. Not only is it on the Strip, it's nestled into a corner on the third level of the Forum Shops.   This classic New York Italian restaurant—there are nine all over the world, and the original landmark is notorious for being tightly packed and tough to book—has...

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