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The Marzaban was a light wooden box with a lid that was used for various uses, such as hidden the mails or more frequently used to send cakes prepared with flour, almond paste, and other ingredients, which inherited the name, marzapane because of their shape.  In Palermo the sisters of the convent annexed to the Church of Saint Mary of Admiral, or...

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Tomato sauce is a key element of Mediterranean diet, and therefore good for our health and useful for many recipes. However, not everyone knows that cooked tomato with a light sauté of extra virgin olive oil, onion or garlic contains precious elements such as vitamin C, carotenoids and dozens of antioxidant substances including lycopene – the latte...

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While it's difficult to imagine now, there was once a time when our favorite "Italian" dishes were seen as strange or foreign. A combination of assimilation and marketing turned these foods into must-haves for Americans of all backgrounds.  In the 1800s, there was an influx of immigrants from Southern Italy; by the 1880s, 80% of the Italian immigra...

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Dolce & Gabbana is recognized around the world as beautifully capturing the essence of Sicily – no matter what it is they create. Now you can enjoy the delicious famed confectionery artistry of Fiasconaro, in vibrant D&G collectible tins – each containing a unique recipe of the typical Milanese panettone. Founded in 1953 by Mario Fiasconaro, the pa...

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Thu, November 5, 2020. 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM CET. Online Free Event. This presentation explores the key characters of the Italian industrial success from early 20th century ads to contemporary logo designs. Sponsored by the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia. More info about the show at www.italianinnovators.com  How do images create value? Wha...

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Only a few days from Halloween and it was hard to tell a trick from a treat at Sotheby’s back-to-back Contemporary and Impressionist and Modern evening sales in New York, moved up from their usual mid-November dates. Live streamed from the auction house’s headquarters in Manhattan but with the auctioneer, Oliver Barker, on the rostrum in the London...

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Despite the strong global crisis fueled by the Coronavirus pandemic, there are still many opportunities for the Italian agri-food sector, especially in the US market. According to an analysis by Bper, in the coming months Italian food exports will in fact be able to enjoy the absence of additional duties, taking advantage of competing European prod...

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Italian giant Enel SpA (BIT:ENEL), through Enel Green Power North America, has initiated construction works on the 225-MWp Azure Sky solar project in Texas, it announced on Tuesday. The power plant, with a direct current (DC) capacity of 284 MW, will be paired with an 81-MW battery system located on an area west of the Dallas-Fort Worth, in Haskell...

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Stepping into the lobby of the building, you’re immediately hit by the sense that this is a very different type of place. Even if you do not recognize the Giorgetti furniture, you’ll know it’s anything but ordinary. The wood floor on the ceiling is another striking, eye-catching touch. The Giorgetti Houston is a condominium building unlike any othe...

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While Italians have longed appreciated Fernet-Branca, some people have shied away from its distinctive flavor. Although the 27 herbs, roots and spices create this special secretive fernet formula, the iconic Italian liqueur can reveal itself. In just three sips, an adventurous flavor journey is revealed. For some people, they have long stared a dar...

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