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Massimo Bottura, head chef of the legendary Osteria Francescana restaurant, ranked #3 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, will embark on a 6-city book tour across America from October 7-16 to promote his first major cookbook: NEVER TRUST A SKINNY ITALIAN CHEF (Phaidon, $59.95, Hardback, Pub Date: October 6).   Tucked away on a quiet cob...

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by Bill Castanier   Like a fine stock, Mena Castriciano's cookbook has been simmering on the back burner for a long time. But this week her lifetime of dishing recipes becomes reality with "Cooking with Mena," a collection of her favorite Italian recipes. "It was my dream," she said while holding court in the dining area of Roma Bakery Deli...

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by Brenda Cain   As signs of spring burst around the Chagrin Valley, so does the flavors of new eatery M Italian in Chagrin Falls. The restaurant, which sits at the entry of the west side of the village, was created to celebrate the Italian heritage of Burntwood Tavern owner Bret Adams' wife, Michelle, and boasts an Italian farmhouse at...

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by Carla Balzano   Salvatore's Restaurant, which has five locations around the Greater Boston area, will be hosting its first ever "Chef's Playground." And no, it does not involve chefs playing on the monkey bars. However, it does involve chefs digging deep into their creativity to prepare delicious dishes!   There are no limitations...

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Travinia Italian Kitchen - a chain with a dozen restaurants mostly in the South - will be part of that enormous entertainment complex under construction across from the SugarHouse Casino in Fishtown. Core Realty, developing a passel of parcels around Frankford Avenue and Richmond Street, has Live Nation's Fillmore and a smaller concert venue c...

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The restaurant scene in the Twin Cities is booming. A few new excellent places seem to pop up every couple of months, and if you can't get into one dynamite spot, there are plenty of others. Along with putting out delicious, interesting food, restaurants are upping their service game. Professional, friendly, and informal (read: not stuffy) servic...

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by Denise Valdez   Ferraro's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar is a successful family-owned business that just celebrated three decades in Las Vegas.  On Friday, the City of Las Vegas is declaring it "Ferraro Family Day" to honor their 30 years in business. To celebrate its 30 years, the restaurant is offering full course meals for...

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The Italian American Veterans Post #1 ladies auxiliary, 4567 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, will host the third annual Cookie Walk Dec. 10. All homemade Italian cookies will be sold, by the pound, for $7. Containers will be provided.   After buying your cookies, stay for the monthly Spaghetti Dinner serving 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner is $7 for adults; $...

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By Christopher Hassiotis The Spot: Dolce Italian The Gist: Mid-century design meets modern Italian style at this swanky Buckhead kitchen, an Atlanta outpost of the award-winning Miami original. The warm wood and cool marble interiors pair with a large wraparound terrace, tailor-made for a view of the shoppers below on the streets of the Buckh...

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by John Rigg The Rossa family has been involved in the restaurant business for decades, operating five restaurants in Boston and now—thanks to the efforts of Roberto Rossa and his staff—three in Houston. Antonia's Italian Ristorante, which is named for Rossa's grandmother, has locations in Katy, Sugar Land and Cypress. "Being in the business my w...

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