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By Diane Stoneback Molinari's Restaurant boasts a catchy slogan on its website, Save the Airfare, that emphasizes you don't have to travel overseas for an authentic Italian dining experience. The Bethlehem restaurant perhaps should consider changing that slogan now that it's hosting two Taste of Abruzzo dinners.   The dinners, 6-10 p.m...

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Amidst all of the sheet cakes and deli trays, Piccolo Trattoria Catering is proud to announce an alternative for college graduation catering. The full-service catering company is offering a gourmet Italian feast to its customers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.   "We know that we aren't the only company to offer college graduation catering se...

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Whole Foods is great and Trader Joe's has clever old-timey drawings on their flyers but I grew up toddling behind my parents at places like Arcuri's Cheese World, the European Pantry and a small Hungarian bakery that may or may not have had an official name.   Sure, my hometown had an A&P and two mid-size family markets called Pupo's and...

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by Robert DiGiacomo   Passyunk Avenue, the main street for South Philadelphia, a traditionally Italian-American neighborhood, used to be known as the place to buy school uniforms, salami and cheese, and fancy dresses for First Holy Communions. Over the past few years, the avenue has evolved into one of the city's hippest dining and shop...

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Drop cookies, like the traditional Gemoline Italian cookie, are made from a soft dough that is dropped by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. During baking, the mounds of dough spread and flatten. Sharing her drop cookie recipe for Gemoline is Marie Bonaminio.    This past year has been one long line of kudos for Bonaminio, longtim...

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by Kyla Gardner   Gino Bartucci is hoping for a Little Italy on Harlem Avenue revival, and there's no one more qualified to start it. The 30-year-old River North resident was born in Dunning — in the apartment above his newest restaurant venture, "BarTucci."   His parents, both born and raised in Italy, built the building at 3426...

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In their first-ever appearance at the 13th annual Taste of the Grand Valley, Gelu Italian Ice of Grand Junction, Colo., won by popular vote the "Best Sweet Creation" category, beating hometown legends Enstrom Candies and 2014's winner Pattie's Tiny Cakes, and others. "We were so surprised to hear our name announced. It was obviously our goal to wi...

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by Liz Robbins   Never has a restaurant opened at a more opportune time, hell having frozen over and over. Santina, tucked under the High Line and enclosed in a glass box designed by Renzo Piano, seems like a mirage. Yet the palm and orange trees are real, as are the Murano glass sunflower chandeliers.   Waiters dress in pastel polo s...

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When entering Nick's Homestyle restaurant, one is enveloped by a warm bouquet of buttery oil, bread and a friendly, casual atmosphere. As my smiling hostess leads me to a table, I search for, but do not find, the traditional Italian decor I am expecting.   There are no tables covered in tassled cloth, and only one chandelier in sight. O...

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Pranzo del Piemonte - Thursday, July 23 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.425 N. Fourth Street - San Jose, CA 95112$12 members - $15 non-members RSVP online, by email or call 408-293-7122 Tino is back in the kitchen and this time he's serving a little traditional Italian by making Pollo alla Cacciatora with a little something special from his...

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