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It was shortly after midday when the baker stepped out of the front door of his shop onto a small side street. He needed fresh air and a moment to himself. It had been a busy night of milling and bread-making. His last batch of loaves were now in the bakery's oven, and the milling horses were in a nearby stable – still and resting – after hours of...

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Hot off being recognized as one of the most outstanding chefs in the country by the James Beard Foundation earlier this year, chef David Nayfeld is ready to announce his next move: Back Home Hospitality, the restaurant group that includes co-owner Matt Brewer and Nayfeld’s Divisadero Street restaurants the Michelin Guide-listed Che Fico and more ca...

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The Belmont Business Improvement District (BID) will host a brief press ceremony on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM to celebrate the co-naming of Hughes Avenue at Crescent Avenue in honor of Michele “Mike” Greco, a staple of the Bronx Little Italy community and legendary owner of the famous Mike’s Deli located in the Arthur Avenue Retail Market for...

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That Little Italian Kitchen is expanding. The popular Italian carryout and catering restaurant will be adding a second location in Plain Township at 7831 Cleveland Ave. NW. The original location, at 5730 Fulton Road NW in Jackson Township, will not be closing.  The new location is a homestead that will be converted into a restaurant, co-owner Mike...

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Word-of-mouth is working for Joe Benny’s Focacceria. On the day I visited, it was responsible for one Floridian stopping in for the first time on her sister and brother-in-law’s recommendation; a pair of O’s fans made their second trip after walking by one night and noticing a line wrapped around the corner; and Joe Benny’s customers formed a stron...

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I never liked ricotta when I was younger. I did not like it on my pasta and certainly never ate it by itself. Although I grew up in Catania, I refused to have traditional cannoli, only eating the chocolate ones. I thought cassate were far too complex and only something adults liked–probably because my uncle used to devour them during family gatheri...

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Food to me has always been dangerously fun. Growing up in an Italian house in the culinary melting pot of Queens, food was the way we showed love, the way we argued, the way we communicated in general. It was at weddings, funerals, birthdays, road trips, and every event in between. Food has had me on an adventure all my life, and just like that, I...

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With origins that date all the way back to Palermo in Italy, Little Italy celebrated 40 years of doing business Saturday at its location off West Avenue near the intersection of Blanco. The Visocaro family opened the restaurant in San Antonio in 1983 after operating a pizzeria in New York. Little Italy evokes plenty of history and ambiance with Dea...

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Before, it was Italian food and restaurants that played an important role in the American eating habits, for example in films with iconic dishes such as spaghetti and meatballs, but now we could find tacos in their place. With the passage of time, the change in migratory flows and habits in the new generations, the pre-eminent role of Italian cuisi...

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Among the bagels, cheesecake, and New York-style pizza pies available in The Big Apple, you can find a tasty Italian scene with a plethora of vegan options. From fresh pasta and gnocchi to traditional risotto and Neapolitan style ‘za, this city has it all! The next time your cravings strike, check out our guide to the best spots for vegan Italian f...

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