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No matter what kind of pasta dish you’re making, from pasta salad to a classic spaghetti carbonara, overcooking your pasta is the easiest way to ruin your meal. You may have heard of the term “al dente”, which literally translates as “to the tooth” in Italian. It’s the best descriptor of perfectly-cooked pasta, and everyone agrees that al dente pas...

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Venchi, an Italian food company founded in 1878 by Silviano Venchi, is preparing to open a new location in Los Angeles at 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. The new storefront will be located on the ground floor of Westfield Century City, steps away from other chocolate shops, such as See’s Candies and Läderach, according to ToddRickAllen. Although Venchi al...

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In the early 2000s, researchers Michel Poulain and Gianni Pes identified something remarkable: a cluster of mountain villages in Sardinia’s Ogliastra and Barbagia regions where people routinely live past 100. This unexpected discovery placed Sardinia on the global map as one of the world’s original Blue Zones: regions known for extraordinary longev...

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From the bustling streets of New York City’s Little Italy, we journey into the heart of Italian American culture—spotlighting Boston’s unparalleled feast traditions. Special guest Mark Tosi, president and owner of the iconic Pastene brand, joins us to share the company’s enduring legacy and deep ties to communities across North America. Together, w...

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Piada Italian Street Food, a leading fast-casual Italian restaurant concept, is proud to announce Piada Gives Day 2025, taking place Friday, August 15th. The annual event supports local Boys & Girls Clubs through a full day of guest giveaways, family-focused offerings, and the return of a seasonal fan favorite: the Peach Basil Fresca.  On August 15...

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In Italy, mid-August marks one of the country’s most beloved traditions: Ferragosto—a day steeped in history, celebration, and, most importantly, food. First established in 18 BCE by Emperor Augustus as Feriae Augusti (“Augustus’ rest”), the holiday was originally observed on August 1 to give laborers a well-earned pause after the harvest. Centurie...

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Make pizza history with us for the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS attempt for Largest Pizza Party on Friday September 12 from 4-7pm on the New Haven Green, all during the A-1 Toyota Apizza Feast at the New Haven Grand Prix! We need more than the last successful record attempt completed by the Pizza World Champions in Tulsa Oklahoma on Jan 21, 2023 consisti...

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When Stanley Tucci samples a dish he finds delicious, he can’t contain his pleasure. He hops up and down – leaping into what you might call his happy dance. His joyous discoveries – culinary, cultural and geographical – are woven throughout Tucci in Italy, the National Geographic five-part series that has two Emmy nominations, for Outstanding Hoste...

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There’s a lot of nose-turning when it comes to Italian cuisine abroad, and even more snobbery when that cuisine is prepared in the US. And yet, the cuisine of our overseas migrants — who arrived en masse in the twentieth century on the shores of North America, many of them through the rigorous medical and bureaucratic checks of Ellis Island in New...

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  A night of wishes under the stars in Italy’s most beautiful villages Calabria-Sicily bridge project moves forward amid legal, technical, and financial hurdles Italian passport ranks third in the world for travel freedom Google partners up with Italian startup Energy Dome for long-duration clean energy storage Italian researchers develop low-cost...

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