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It was less than a year ago that Sam's Italian closed its doors at 268 Main Street in Lewiston, ME. It was the end of an era to see the original Sam's no longer open. Sam Bennett (the 'Sam' in Sam's) started making salami Italians in a small shop in Auburn and quickly outgrew that location. He moved to Main Street in Lewiston in 1940, where it stil...

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Get ready for a weekend of food, entertainment and family fun served up Italian-style. The Galbani Taste of Little Italy returns Feb. 16-18. The cultural festival is known for its Italian ambiance, national Italian American entertainers and authentic food. Admission is free. The festival will be in Tradition Square in Port St. Lucie. The Taste of L...

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Old Town Deli at 109 N. Washington Street in Alexandria (VA) will be joining the regional chain Capo Italian Deli sometime over the next month. A special use permit was filed with the City of Alexandria to rebrand the deli as Capo Deli. The Alexandria location will be the second Capo Deli location in Virginia after one in Tysons. The application sa...

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Italy is a land of deep culinary traditions, where anyone worth their salt knows the set of unwritten rules about what, when and how to eat, (preferably with others). It's also a country where people are firm and united in their convictions of what not to eat. For years, the Canadian-invented Hawaiian pizza — featuring pineapple, bacon, ham and moz...

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Executive Chef Steve Chiappetti has announced the opening of Archive Lounge, a new Sicilian pizza and wine destination in the heart of Streeterville, Chicago. Located on the lofted, second level of Hotel EMC2(228 E. Ontario St.), Archive is a spirited expression of cuisine inspired by Chef Chiappetti’s Italian heritage, with a focus on house-made a...

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ALMA The School of Italian Culinary Arts took the stage for the first time at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in New Jersey, the temple of U.S. culinary education, with an in-depth class for students of the Culinary Course on the history and gastronomic culture of our country. The General Manager oh the School Andrea Sinigaglia, together wi...

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Outdoor dining is coming back to Boston neighborhood’s streets and sidewalks, with one exception. The North End’s iconic Italian restaurants will not be setting up in the streets for the second year in a row. The North End — the city’s oldest neighborhood, which has the densest restaurant presence per capita in the state — was singled out in last y...

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Aosta’s cuisine combines the best of both worlds, blending the rich flavors of Italian cuisine with the unique Alpine influences of the Aosta Valley. This region, nestled in the Italian Alps, boasts a culinary tradition that celebrates hearty and comforting dishes using locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients. The cuisine of Aosta is characterized...

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Look for a new Italian restaurant to open soon at the Lancaster Golf Club. Philadelphia-area native Alfonso Contrisciani wants to open Alfonso's Italian Grille and Event Center in early March in the clubhouse of the property. He also owns an Italian kitchen and bakery Nelsonville and that business will provide the baked good for here. The menu will...

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Known for Hash Kitchen and The Sicilian Butcher, local restaurant company The Maggiore Group has launched a new concept on Tatum Boulevard and Cactus Road. The Rosticceria started dishing out Italian cuisine in mid-December.At the entrance, customers are greeted by two Roman gladiator statues and a touch of intentional graffiti, a bold pronouncemen...

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