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Rigoni di Asiago, a 96-year-old family-owned Italian foods brand, announced today the launch of its newest organic spread, Nocciolata Bianca. The all-hazelnut flavor joins Rigoni di Asiago’s popular Nocciolata range of hazelnut and cocoa spreads, including its classic and dairy free offerings. Born in 2008 from a traditional Italian pastry recipe,...

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Is cappuccino a drink or an epicurian fantasy? Surely the frothy concoction evokes images of whipped cream, lazy Roman afternoons, lusty Fellini films and balmy bistro nights even among the least imaginative among us. But where did this wonderful drink come from? Read and learn as you sip away. The two years I spent in Italy in the 1970s marked in...

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The relationship between elegant loungewear and home furnishing has a special interaction. Home furnishing designers are often looking at consumer lifestyles to create something desirable and convenience for the home, while loungewear looks to product for innovations in materials and color. Trend forecasters often use product references in their mo...

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When: Wednesday, November 20th at 6pm - Where: Italian Cultural Institute - 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 Presented on the occasion of the 4th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The theme of this year's Italian Cuisine Week, which will take place from November 18-24, 2019, is Food Education: The Culture of Taste. This yearly init...

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Few car manufacturers are the same, with the exception of those directly based on another (Acura and Honda for example). Usually, each country has something special about their vehicles: Germany with their high-quality engineering, Britain for luxury, and America for their muscle. However, what about Italy? As far as their reputation goes, many see...

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If you love Italian wine, Piedmont could very well be your favorite region. Piedmont is in the North of Italy, at the foot of the Alps. In fact, “foot of the mountain” is the English translation of the word “Piedmont.” The three most famous varieties growing here are Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolchetto. Among the Piedmontese, wines made from the Barbe...

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Alfa Romeo builds some of the most interesting, attractive vehicles on the road today. They are true Italian sporting machines that are fun to drive, great to look at, and will easily set you apart from the crowd. Owning and driving an Alfa Romeo is akin to wearing a beautiful pair of Italian shoes. Or wearing a finely styled Italian suit. It is th...

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Italy has brought us endless cultural contributions, from the art to the architecture. But perhaps the most internationally celebrated Italian gift is the food. With its fresh pizza and creamy pasta dishes, the European country is a can’t-miss destination for foodies. Keep scrolling for all of the dishes you can’t miss during your next visit to the...

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Ferrari this month opened its third “Tailor-Made Center” in the world and the first in the US. A 6,600-square-foot showroom on Manhattan’s Park Avenue that allows buyers to fully customize their supercar, choosing everything from fabrics and leathers to woods, paint colors and wheels. The Ferrari Tailor Made Center is located at 410 Park Avenue in...

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Barolo is a small town located in the Piedmont region in Italy in the famous wine producing region of Langhe. The town is famous for its many vineyards and its many varieties of red wine which are made from the nebbiolo grape. Barolo is located in the Cuneo province and it can only be called a village. Barolo is spread over a tiny area of 5.6 sq...

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