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Italian cheeses are gaining a strong foothold on the global stage. Once again, the Italian National Cheese Team, known as CheeseItaly, has showcased this prowess at the 2023 World Cheese Awards, held last weekend in Norway. Over just four years of operation, the team has surpassed the impressive milestone of 50 medals, accumulating a total of 71 re...

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Growing up in an Italian-American household, Robert Montano, chef-owner of Montano's Restaurant in North Truro (MA), has always known the deep connections between family and food. "Both my grandmothers and my mom were always cooking," said Montano, whose earliest memories center around the kitchen, especially the preparation of made-from-scratch pa...

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Hillsborough couple Joe Trani and Kari LaSpisa will be hosting a grand opening celebration for Cafe Basilico in their hometown on Thursday. The grand opening will be held on Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting with Mayor Shawn Lipani and Township officials at 10 a.m. at 378 South Branch Road in Hillsborough, NJ. During the celebratio...

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Americans are a bit obsessed with Italy right now. The viral Negroni Sbagliato trend last summer and the ubiquity of the Aperol Spritz have helped fuel this fire, which means more and more Americans want to drink like they’re relaxing on the Amalfi coast. Right now, that means the demand for spritzes and Negronis is at an all-time high. The most pr...

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Even though there are other pretty great options for Italian food in New Tampa, if you like feeling like family as you enjoy traditional comfort food “Italiano,” you need to visit my friends Pat Ciaccio and Erik Ravenna at Johnny C’s Italian Eatery, located in the small plaza on Cross Creek Blvd. at Morris Bridge Rd.  Jannah and I — and photographe...

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There are many reasons to visit Fratelli’s Trattoria. The main reason is the pizza, which is distinctive, reasonably priced and among the best in the Madison area. Brothers Joaquin and Sergio Lopez opened Fratelli’s, which means “brothers” in Italian, on May 22 where Angelo’s restaurant and bar was in Monona for 30 years. Joaquin was born and ra...

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A Mediterranean diet that's rich in vegetables, fruits and fish may help reduce or stave off symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to research published this week in the journal Nature Mental Health. The peer-reviewed findings are based on patient data from two studies — one in 2008 and another in 2013 — which collectively involved...

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We’ve been waiting over a year to get our hands on the infamous Warehouse Bruschetta and 15 Layer Lasagna again.  And now, we only have to wait about another month.  According to Spaghetti Warehouse’s website, they’re officially opening on November 30th. This new Downtown location, at 150 S. High St., right by the Columbus Commons, is going to offe...

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Many Austin residents like to venture out to the Hill Country for a much-needed break from city life. Beautiful oak trees, fields of bluebonnets (during bluebonnet season, of course), the occasional glimpse of livestock, clear and open skies–the region overflows with scenic beauty, which is why a sit-down dinner at a Hill Country winery feels inher...

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Doppio Zero is heating up downtown San Carlos with its award-winning Neapolitan pizzas since it opened in June of this year — and it’s already exceeding expectations. In 2014, Italian natives Angelo Sannino and Gianni Chiloiro opened the first Doppio Zero in Mountain View, inspired to share Southern Italian dishes and traditions with the Bay Area....

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