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Ed Anania, 63, worked the counter at his store on Congress Street in Portland (ME) Tuesday morning, ringing people up, taking sandwich orders and consoling heartbroken customers who just heard the news. The landmark 61-year-old sandwich shop, Anania’s Variety Store, will close for good on Friday. All morning, a steady stream of stunned customers — ...

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Texas is known for having some of the best barbecue and Mexican restaurants in the country. This larger-than-life state isn't shy when it comes to saucy and spicy dishes that pair perfectly with a frozen margarita, but Italian cuisine also manages to shine in the Lone Star State. Many of Texas' best restaurants can be found in Dallas, Houston, and...

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Mangia! There are few things as magical as a great Italian deli. When you’re heading out of the deli with jars of marinated artichokes, bags of Italian cookies, and a huge mortadella sandwich, you are shopping at the right place. But a good Italian deli is hard to find; some states barely even have them. Want to know where to find the best Italian...

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The first time I stopped in at Bricco Osteria in Calistoga, I didn’t have a reservation. It was a Saturday night and the line stretched out the door. I quickly realized I didn’t have a chance of getting in. Curious, I slipped inside the long, narrow trattoria and was swallowed by the energy, the cheerful noise and the aromas of slow-simmering tomat...

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Ragoût, as the name suggests, originates in France, but the initial seventeenth-century versions were quite different from today’s. These were stews made with fine ingredients such as mushrooms, truffles, sweetbreads, rooster combs, chicken livers, artichoke hearts, lemon slices, and so forth, prepared on a base of vegetables and thickened with but...

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Customers have been packing Piemonte's Italian Delicatessen on Olive Avenue in Fresno's Tower District since 1966. "I'll answer the phone and 'I want a Piemonte.' That's it. Give me a name and they hang up, that's it," Piemonte's co-owner Neil Eberwein laughs. The Piemonte sandwich, which comes with two different salamis, mortadella, ham and provol...

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Campanella Kitchen and Garden Patio is a celebration of East Coast-style Italian American cuisine in Sebastopol. Opened in early September, Campanella has already been named one of the “Best Italian Restaurants in Sonoma County” in local press. The friendly new neighborhood spot at the north end of town is the product of years of planning and brain...

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A new Italian restaurant is joining the growing roster of eateries and bars at Miami Worldcenter. Meet Casa Gianna, an Italian eatery that blends Tuscan cuisine with new cooking techniques — and it'll even be open for breakfast.Set to open Monday, November 18, at the newly opened Gale Miami Hotel & Residences at Miami Worldcenter in downtown, Casa...

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Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen The Woodlands (TX) is celebrating their 15 Year Anniversary! Located at 3335 College Park Dr #300, Russo’s is inviting the community to celebrate on Thursday, November 14 where Russo’s will be giving away 100 giant New York-style cheese pizza slices (one per person) starting at 11 a.m. Then, later from...

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Nadia Caterina Munno’s new cooking and travel show, named after her social media handle, ‘The Pasta Queen,’ recently took fans throughout Italy. In her Instagram video announcing the show, Munno said, “Come on a journey with me through Italy, and I will teach you how to cook like a real Italian.” All 13 episodes were set to debut exclusively on Pri...

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