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If you grew up in an Italian-American family, then chances are you celebrated the Feast Of The Seven Fishes as part of your year-end celebrations. Usually observed during Christmas Eve dinner (Cenone della Vigilia di Natale), it’s a special holiday feast that includes seven different types of seafood. But what’s the connection to seven fishes on Ch...

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Ristorante LUCCA & Piano Lounge, the most talked-about new dining destination in Burlington and Mercer Counties, today announced it will open its doors and welcome guests for the first time on Monday, December 19. Lunch will be served from 12pm - 4pm; dinner will be served from 5pm - 11pm. Reservations by phone are required for dinner (609-262-0110...

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After establishing himself at Sotto, chef Steve Samson has always wanted to return to the Westside. His popular Downtown LA restaurant Rossoblu has gained recognition over the years for serving a Bologna-inspired menu of wood-fired meats and stellar pasta, but now he and wife Dina Samson are partnering with Heidi and Alan Jackson at the former Bull...

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It’s nothing new, really: osterieand trattorieare the beating heart of our cuisine. Beside our home kitchens, of course. But that’s the point because there shouldn’t be much of a difference in the atmosphere, the scents and the flavors we love and experience at home, and those of the best osterie across our territory. The great Gualtiero Marchesi u...

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A popular Washington, D.C. Italian American restaurant will expand its operations into Montgomery County. Caruso’s Grocery started in May 2021 in Capitol Hill and will now expand the business to Maryland with a location at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda. The Italian American is a collaboration by chef Matt Adler and Michael Babin, Neighborhood Resta...

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If you’re searching for a unique and delicious dining experience in The Bluegrass State, search no further. There is a delightful Italian pizzeria that so happens to be one of the most unique restaurants in Kentucky and is full of historic charm as well. You’ll know from the moment you first inhale the delicious aromas wafting through the restauran...

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Each Christmas Eve, Philadelphians of all ages gather around family dinner tables or crowd into tiny side street restaurants to commemorate the Feast of the Seven Fishes.  The massive, multi-course meal is largely celebrated by Italian-American families, and the tradition itself is based on the Roman Catholic practice of not eating meat on Christma...

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Polenta is an ancient dish, tasty and nutritious. Sausages and various cheeses are the common accompaniment to Polenta, but Polenta is also a side dish to grilled meat. Polenta has its roots in Mesopotamia. It is considered one of the first cooked foods in human history. Cereal flour is the basic ingredient of Polenta. Corn flour is the most used f...

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Ocean City's newest restaurant, CapoStrada, held its soft opening this past weekend, bringing Italian street food to the island. It's offering a "limited winter menu" for now, according to a post made by the restaurant on its Google listing. CapoStrada is located at 501 E. 9th St., where Katrina's previously sat. "CapoStrada is a unique dining e...

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Italy is a country famous for its diverse culinary traditions, where each region has given the world a famous dish and each house has a different recipe to prepare it. Foods from Northern Italy are more fat and dairy-laden, thanks to neighboring borders and former colonial occupations (via Zicasso). Southern Italy on the other hand, flanked by the...

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