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The muffaletta (also spelled muffuletta), like the po'-boy, was created in what I like to think of as my own (extended) backyard: the incomparable city of New Orleans. Of Sicilian origin, muffuletta is actually the name of the Italian bread that holds the virtual charcuterie board of ingredients that make up this massive sandwich together. If you'v...

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It’s a real no-brainer that a country like Italy would be home to museums dedicated solely to food — in Parma alone there are six! Combining a respect for cultural tradition and a deep love of food, these museums are love letters to the dishes and ingredients that make up the culinary backbone of the country. We highlight five worth visiting on a c...

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Like most kids growing up in the suburbs, I came to appreciate Italian food by way of Chef Boyardee. Those initial doses of canned ravioli helped me develop a deep and enduring love of the Old Spaghetti Factory out in Taylorsville, which was often the site of our little league football post-season dinners. I was lucky enough to have two older broth...

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The competition for best Italian in St. Pete is a hot one, and a new contender has entered the fray. GUSTO Italian Restaurant is now open at 2827 16th Street North, making its debut last week in the Greater Woodlawn neighborhood with traditional Italian fare. Located in the beautiful brick building formerly home to Anju Korean Gastropub, GUSTO show...

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We’ve been waiting for months to spill the beans on an exciting new restaurant that’s about to open in Aptos. Cavalletta is the second restaurant for chef Nick Sherman, who also owns Trestles in Capitola. It will serve California-style seasonal Italian cuisine and wood-fired pizzas in the building that used to be Malik Williams on Soquel Drive. She...

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Named for the ancient Siculi King Hyblon, the Hyblaean Mountains (i Monti Iblei), in southeastern Sicily, are characterized by limestone rock formations, sloping mountains, and some of the most picturesque towns on the island. The Baroque villages of Ragusa, Modica, Noto, and Scicli are built into the hillsides, begging visitors to wander up windin...

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Quartino opened on State Street in Chicago in 2005, promising an authentic neighborhood restaurant, wine bar and pizzeria in a slightly upscale yet casual environment. Recently, a second location has opened at The Grandscape in The Colony. There, you’ll be rewarded with freshly prepared Italian fare where quality and flavor contrast with the relati...

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f you're not from Ohio, especially the Columbus area, you're probably wondering what Johnny Marzetti is. To put it succinctly, it's ground beef, cheese, pasta, and tomatoes baked into a casserole. Moreover, as Eric Lyttle noted while writing for Columbus Monthly, "If you're from Wisconsin or Minnesota or the like, you might know it as goulash. If y...

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Elaine Micali is back. After presiding over one of the most beloved local spots for years as manager at Pentimento Restaurant in Stony Brook, the restaurateur who says “food is in her blood” has signed a lease at 316 Main Street in Setauket. She officially takes over the space in September. Micali’s restaurant will be called “Elaine’s” and will be...

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Total production of Gorgonzola PDO reached 2,520,741 wheels in the first half of 2023, an increase of 109,484 wheels (+4.54%) compared to the same period last year and of 37,205 wheels (+1.5%) compared to the first half of 2021. The export figures are also positive. In the first three months of this year, 6,323 tonnes were exported, growing by 1.15...

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