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Italy has long been defined by its contradictions. From the irreligious popes of the Middle Ages to the modern nation's patchwork union, Italy has been seen as a nation of paradoxes and polarities. To better understand these contrasts, Carte Italiane, the Graduate Student Journal, Department of Italian at UCLA, is pleased to announce its 2013-14 ca...

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Maserati North America celebra quest'anno il centenario della sua nascita con iniziative in diverse città americane. Il programma, "100 anni di Maserati", prevede raduni ed eventi con il coinvolgimento di proprietari e appassionati delle celebri autovetture.   Prima tappa è stata Washington sabato scorso, 1° novembre: qui, un corteo di 100 M...

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Los Angeles has recently hosted the "Tisanoreica Week", an intense week of culinary passion that saw the strong link between the great Italian-American chefs and this "Made in Italy" diet called Tisanoreica, created by Gianluca Mech, President of Gianluca Mech SpA.   These events were organized by Carollo Productions USA (Andrea Carollo), wi...

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A few years ago a wonderful documentary, "Bitter bread" (Pane Amaro) described the story of the Italian emigration to the east coast. It was a milestone in this field, and now the two authors and producers, Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien, are back with another marvelous documentary, this time about the Italian emigration to the west coast: "Fin...

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The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles has been one of the most anticipated projects in the core of Downtown Los Angeles, as well as one of the most delayed — in 2012, museum officials said it would debut the following year.   Four years later, the $4.5 million effort is finally nearing the finish line. An opening has been announced for...

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What: Lavazza, Italy's Favorite Coffee, celebrates National Coffee Day with a weekend of complimentary tastings. Guests are welcome to stop The Grove and enjoy samples of Lavazza's premium specialty coffee blends. Where: The Park at The Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90036 When: Friday, September 26, 2014 through Sunday, Se...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 6 to 8 PMItalian Cultural Institute - 1023 Hilgard Avenue - LA 90024 Led by Diego Meraviglia - Gold-Pin Pro Sommelier, Master Taster - North American Sommelier Association VP & Director Of Education   Sicily is the biggest island in the Mediterranean, with a history and culture so anci...

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Pistola, an Italian-American restaurant in Los Angeles, is spiking the current bone broth craze with some unexpected ingredients. Enter: The soup cocktail.   Bartender Aaron Melendrez is responsible for "From the Kitchen With Love," a $22 bone broth libation made with six ounces of lamb consommé plus two ounces of Glenlivet 15. And no, this...

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Date: Friday, March 20, 2015 - Saturday, May 30, 2015 Hours: 6.30 pm Venue: IIC Organized by: IIC   Exhibit that highlights the collaboration of the LA BAsed eclectic artist with Memphis, the influential design and architecture collective founded in Milan in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. More about Peter Shire's work at www.echoparkpotter...

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The San Gennaro Foundation kicks off October's Italian Heritage Month, Sept. 27-29, a celebration of everything it means to be Italian, with their annual street festival, The Galbani® Cheese Italian Feast of San Gennaro, Los Angeles, beginning with its fundraising gala, Prima Notte 2013, on Sept. 26, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla.  ...

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