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I was surprised that a high-end Italian restaurant had quietly opened in Miami’s bohemian Wynwood, a signal that the area is evolving and might be redefining itself. A visit to Piegari brings instant gratification with a carpaccio di pesce, paper-thin salmon, frisée and fresh orange segments, and a burrata with prosciutto di Parma and arugula. We a...

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BONS award-winning restaurateur Paul LaRosa, co-owner of LaRosa’s in Andover, has set his sights on Newburyport and will open a second LaRosa’s location May 2025 in the former Vera Restaurant at 35 Market Square. Michael Cammarata, who co-owns the restaurant alongside his partner and cousin, shared the news in a Facebook update, promising an “eleva...

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"Hallelujah!" was the joyous cry of many Catholics as Pope Francis left Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday after a month-long battle with pneumonia. But it wasn’t just a word of relief – it's also the name of a new gelato flavour. Coinciding with the Pope’s much-anticipated release, Rome saw the debut of "Hallelujah" gelato, a new creation that comb...

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If you’ve ever walked into a place and immediately felt like you were part of the family, you’ll know exactly what it’s like to step into Dolce & Salato in Providence. More than just a cafe, bakery, or Italian eatery, it is a full experience that brings people together through food, culture, and storytelling. At the heart of it all is chef Armando...

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A long-awaited Liscio’s Italian Bakery & Deli location opens April 1 inside an extensively remodeled supermarket here off North Delsea Drive, the company has announced. The project, which Glassboro officials approved in July 2023, reserves most of the 21,240-square-foot building for baking and storage. Bakery products are to be sold on-site and shi...

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Travelling through time is a dream we have all had at least once in our lives. However, it is comforting to know that, in a way, we can do so through flavours, music, fashion, and stories. This is exactly what happens in a small town in Puglia, Carovigno, in the province of Brindisi, where there is a bar where time seems to have stopped in the 1960...

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Giulio Esposito’s father Elia immigrated to America from Tortoreto, Abruzzo where he had a butcher shop.His mother Giannina Tarquinio was born in America in West Virginia; although she was on a visit to Italy when she met and fell in love with her future husband. Once Giannina returned to the United States, the immigration process for Elia began an...

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We all know that Italian cooking likes to follow the seasons, and rather than relying on the same fruits and vegetables year-round, we just choose what’s naturally at its best. Spring is a key moment in this cycle: nature awakens, the air gets light and fragrant, just like the way we cook. We move from the rich, hearty dishes of winter to the light...

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A brief history, on October 12, 1955 (Columbus Day), the City of Genoa, Italy became Columbus’ first Sister City. For almost 70-years now, the local “Greater Columbus Sister Cities International, Inc” (GCSCI) organization has established a long-standing cultural relationship with Genoa that includes one hallmark event, the local bi-annual Columbus...

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Venice: the upside-down forest In Sicily, school students work with inmates and learn together Italy reduces greenhouse gas emissions, but not all regions are moving at the same pace Made in Italy: Italian chemistry grows and accounts for 4.4% of the global total Innovation in Italy: AI, ultra-broadband and a chip 10 times faster that consumes les...

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