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In 1986, Carlo Petrini and a group of friends threw a big pasta feed in Rome's storied Piazza di Spagna (the Spanish Steps).   The event was a protest against the opening of the first McDonald's in Italy. Out of that grew Slow Food, an organization that now includes 100,000 people in 150 countries, all committed to local food and the traditi...

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  The Sons of Italy Lodge will have its annual spaghetti feed on March 7. The three-course Italian dinner will take place from 4-7 p.m. at the Cle Elum Eagles Club. Money raised will go toward scholarships for local high school seniors.   Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children, and can be purchased in advance from t...

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The Upper Midwest As immigrants from the different regions of Italy settled throughout the various regions of the United States, many brought with them a distinct regional Italian culinary tradition. Many of these foods and recipes developed into new favorites for the townspeople and later for Americans nationwide.   Detroit The growth of...

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An Italian meal begins with the antipasto. Meant to awaken the palate and stave off initial hunger pangs, it could just be a simple platter of sliced cured meats and a few olives. But often it is more complex, with a few chicken liver crostini or tomato-topped bruschette, perhaps, or marinated olives and anchovies, or all manner of colorf...

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Allen Park, Michigan is just a few months away from authentic, hand-tossed Neapolitan Pizza, with a create your own option, fired to perfection in just 2 minutes. 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza is coming to Allen Park, Michigan. Located at Independence Marketplace, adjacent to Lowe's, 1000 Degrees is looking to open this coming July 2015.   "...

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by Lennie Omalza   When we heard that Maile Sengoura of Maile's Thai Bistro in Hawai'i Kai was opening an Italian restaurant, we were intrigued. What would the owner of a Thai restaurant do with Italian cuisine? Plus, the "and Bar" portion of its name had us daydreaming about our next pau hana.   When we finally made it over to Ward V...

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Away from the bustling Las Vegas strip, one can find a traditional Italian restaurant in the suburb of Summerlin. Executive Chef Luciano Sautto has taken only the most cherished and flavorful Italian dishes that have stood the test of time and incorporated them into the menu. Sautto brings from Italy a youthful, yet seasoned and steady hand to...

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We're celebrating all things Italian this month onGoodtaste.tv. Fitting that October is National Pasta Month, as well as the birth month of Columbus himself! I have some timeless recipes, how-to videos and more authentic eats from big names, beginning with Lidia Bastianich. I've worked with Lidia several times (once in MY kitchen) and find her...

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The Plainfield Chapter of UNICO held their annual Pig Roast this past weekend, as more than two hundred attendees enjoyed good food, fun spirits and Italian heritage. The event held at the Italian American Club in Scotch Plains kicks off the annual Christmas season in Italian style.   This annual event helps to raise funds for high school se...

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by Michael Klein   Wentz will remain at Townsend, where he was named chef of the year in 2014 by Craig LaBan and was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation's best new restaurant. Townsend also was Philly Mag's restaurant of the year in 2014.   Executive chef Michael Millon - a Lansdowne native who has worked with Wentz for 10 y...

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