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Through its network of diplomatic offices, the Italian Ministry of Affairs promotes Italian language and culture around the globe. The Consulate of Italy in Detroit has a keen cultural focus and amongst the main events organized in 2022, “Love IT Detroit” will be a pivotal project taking place for the whole month of September, in vibrant downtown D...

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If you’ve got a serious sweet tooth, there’s nothing better than digging into a tasty treat – particularly when it’s prepared with care by expert bakers. Michigan is home to plenty of great bakeries and sweet shops, but few can say they’ve been around for generations. One must-visit bakery in Michigan has the history, flavor, and service to back up...

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Like in most countries, luxury labels don't operate a lot of standalone flagship stores outside of the major metropolises. So, when a brand as big as Gucci becomes one of the first international fashion houses to set up shop in Detroit, Michigan, it's gotta say something about the Motor City. Or at least its downtown area, which has experienced imp...

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Janice Bluestein Longone, who is credited with collecting thousands of items chronicling the culinary history of the United States, including cookbooks, menus, advertisements and diaries, has died at age 89. Longone died Wednesday, according to Nie Family Funeral Home in Ann Arbor. The cause and location of death weren’t announced. Longone’s collec...

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Just past the fresh produce, next to the gelato counter in the back of the Plymouth Cantoro Market is an Italian trattoria. There, in the airy, yet industrial restaurant, they serve up gourmet dishes from Italian favorites to some more contemporary takes. Now, the Cantoro name has been tied to Italian food and ingredients for quite a while. The own...

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The St. Rocco - St. Anthony Society of Ishpeming’s Italian Fest is back for its 123rd year. The Italian Fest will take place on Saturday, July 30 at Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Italian and American food and drink will be served all day beginning at 12 p.m. There will be free pony rides, games...

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It’s super comforting to sit down for a delicious Italian meal, especially if it comes from a beloved local eatery. Growing up, one of my favorite things was when my family went to a local Italian restaurant, which sadly isn’t in business anymore. We would always order the breadsticks, which came piping hot and with a side of spicy Italian sauce. M...

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Rami and Francesca Elawadi firmly believe there is nothing like being “authentic,” and when they open their pizza establishment on July 27, it will be one of the biggest focal points of their business. Francesca’s Brick Oven Pizzeria, located at 21729 Telegraph Road, Brownstown Township, will specialize in replicating the pizzas prepared and cooked...

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There are few better authentic Italian places in Huron than the likes of Marconi’s Italian Restaurant, located at 424 Berlin Road, just east of downtown Huron. Marconi’s offers premiere recipes to fill even the hungriest of guests. Owner Carlo Martello runs the restaurant following in his parent’s footsteps when the business was founded 59 years ag...

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The taste, music and culture of old-world Italy will be celebrated this weekend at Festa Italiana. The festival at Freedom Hill County Park offers three days of entertainment by national and local performers, Italian wines and beer, family-friendly contests, a Family Fun Zone and Friday night fireworks. “Much of our festival can be looked at as the...

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