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Say ciao: Italian-American throwback Formento's (925 W. Randolph St., West Loop, 312-690-7295) officially starts serving Wednesday evening, which means modernized twists on red-sauce classics such as rigatoni alla vodka, tuna tetrazzini, and canestri with Sunday gravy for all.   The massive spot (seriously–multiple dining rooms, a bar area,...

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  WTI Magazine #53    2015 February, 6Author : Expo 2015      Translation by:   Expo 2015 is the Universal Exposition to be held in Milan from May 1 to October 31 next year. The theme of the event will be "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life". Over 140 countries will participate, of which 53 will build their own pavilion with a total investment...

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Oswald Zuegg, the main stakeholder of family-owned Verona-based fruit processing business Zuegg, has purchased 28% of the company's shares from three other family members thus obtaining full control over the firm.   He now aims to expand Zuegg’s presence in the United States: “It is hard to concentrate efforts on business growth and to accom...

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The Red Hen owners Michael Friedman, Michael O’Malley, and Sebastian Zutant are teaming up with Boundary Stone owners Gareth Croke and Colin McDonough to open an Italian-American restaurant focused around pizza. The place will be called All Purpose and open at 1250 9th St. NW late this year.   As Bloomingdale neighbors, the two groups of res...

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by Colleen O'Connor The new restaurant Postino WineCafe, which opens today in Lower Highland in the former Denver Book Binding Co., came to town because of connections. The owners, Lauren Bailey and Craig DeMarco of Arizona-based Upward Projects, met David Birzon, CEO of Snooze, when he opened a Snooze next to their restaurant in Phoenix. &n...

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by Elisabetta Russo "Bruno Serato is a wonderful helper, he works at a restaurant called the White House." "He is a loving, caring man, who helps people in need. He loves kids and also gives them food." "Bruno Serato is a chef, who cooks the best pasta ever!" "I met him because he helped me and my family." "Bruno Serato cooks spagh...

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by Elizabeth Keyser   The gypsy might have settled down, but after 12 years in Bethel, La Zingara Ristorante still has an adventurous spirit. Before she was a restaurateur, executive chef and owner Lisa Tassone was known to her family as La Zingara because she loved to travel.   Family background — mother born in the northwestern...

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by Julia Wayne   Wedgwood is getting a brand new haven for Italian food, with Veraci Pizza coming soon to the former Zaw space (7320 35th Ave NE). The build out will start in November, with a projected opening date of February 2016.   As Veraci made its initial impact at the farmers markets, owner Marshall Jett says the team will be l...

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We didn't get a chance to post this last week, but we dropped by the future Bella Italy restaurant on South Gloster Street in Tupelo. We were told last Wednesday that it would open "in about two weeks," so that puts is opening sometime next week. If you'll recall, the building was the former Sam's Southern Eatery, and it was located between Captai...

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by Andrew Bagley   Approximately 65-70 guests gathered at the Convivio Center in Little Italy on Thursday, May 9 to witness the culinary awards ceremony of the Ospitalità Italiana – Seal of Authenticity, referred to as "Marchio Q".   Conferred under the auspices of the Italian government, the "Q" Seal of Authenticity golden plate hono...

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