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Rosolino Palazzolo, a 44-year-old Sicilian farmer, has just finished picking the first pitanga (Surinam cherry) and acerola (Barbados cherry) on his farm in a tiny village called Terrasini, close to Palermo. He looks at the bright cherries in his hand, smiling proudly. These fruits would normally be found growing along the equator but, in the past...

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Italy is famous for delicious pasta dishes, delectable pizza, exquisite gelato, and high-quality products such as olive oil, wine, and cheese. But some people may not know that the country is also renowned for the rich variety of fruits and vegetables that are cultivated locally. If you will be in Italy, don't miss the chance to taste some of the n...

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La Pastaia, a Venetian-style Italian restaurant, has opened its doors in Bay Park. The restaurant is owned and operated by two women who moved to the United States from Sicily, Italy in their early 20s to chase their dream of opening their own Italian restaurant. The restaurant’s name, La Pastaia, means “The Pasta Lady.” La Pastaia is the brainchil...

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The Buzzetta family is well-known among residents of St. Louis for their Italian restaurants, including Benedettos on Main and Sapore Italian Cafe in Kirkwood. Another family restaurant, Buzzetta’s Italian Cafe, opens soon in Chesterfield. Sapore Italian Cafe, 451 S. Kirkwood Road, offers a variety of Sicilian cuisine from fresh fish to homemade pa...

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Tomatoes are the heart and soul of Italian cuisine. With its deep red color and luscious, succulent sweetness, biting into one of these beauties is unlike any experience you ever had. Originally hailing from Latin America, the tomato found its perfect home in the sunny southern regions of Italy during the 15th century. Italians quickly adopted this...

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There’s something about the silky richness and the colorful display cases that whet an appetite for gelato, the Italian cousin to ice cream that’s made its mark among New Yorkers. Gelato is denser and has less fat than ice cream, which contributes to a more intense flavor and a smoother texture. But the contrast between ice cream and gelato is cult...

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Here at Better Homes & Gardens, we’re such huge fans of all things Italian food (call us, Stanley Tucci!) that it’s pretty close to impossible to find a pizza or pasta recipe we don’t immediately swoon over. That said, some fast-casual and delivery renditions, or even some restaurant or homemade recipes, can lack a bit of fresh flair. Since one of...

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In the Neapolitan dialect of southern Italy, “pummarola” means tomato. That was the nickname given to Rosa Donna Rummo’s red sports car, which she was known for driving around Naples in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Now, in South Florida, four of her seven grandsons have paid homage to their matriarch by naming their boutique brand of eateries Pumm...

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It turns out the best fast food in Kentucky, doesn't involve fried chicken. Recently FoodAndWine.com created a list of the best fast food restaurants by state.  I would have bet money that Kentucky's best fast food would have been Kentucky Fried Chicken, I mean Kentucky is literally in the name. KFC actually started in North Corbin, Kentucky, and w...

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Are you looking for a great Italian sandwich? Interested in Amari or some good Italian wine? Pizza dough, house-made sauce, and pasta in all shapes and sizes, Mona Lisa Deli on India Street at Hawthorn in Little Italy has got it all. I have been a faithful customer for 25-plus years, and I am still trying to figure out what they don’t have. The Del...

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