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A bit of Italy by way of New Jersey has found its way to a food-centric building near Five Corners. What is the place? Open since April 2, The Food Bar is in the Park Street building that also houses Mark BBQ and the adjacent restaurant Heart n Soul. It’s near the busy Five Corners intersection that includes eateries such as Firebird Café and McGil...

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The hit comedy, “My Big Gay Italian Wedding” by Anthony J. Wilkinson will arrive in Hawthorne, NJ on May 27, 2021 at Macaluso’s Restaurant.  This comedy which satirizes same-sex marriage with many over the top characters is being produced by the Hawthorne Pride Alliance. This production will be the second time that “My Big Gay Italian Wedding” will...

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The Director of the Coccia Institute is delighted to announce the 2021 Coccia-Inserra Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Teaching of Italian (K-12). Recognizing the importance of acknowledging and motivating excellence in the teaching of Italian, the Coccia family and Lawrence Inserra, Jr., have established this significant award. Our donor...

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As one of its national goals “service above self,” UNICO members remain faithful to helping those in need, as an individual effort or in cooperation with other charitable organizations. Financial donations were given to the Knights of Columbus in support of their 40 Cans for Lent Drive, and to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, which provides food an...

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From the small, sun-filled kitchen of her Englewood condo, Allison Scola is ready to share her cannoli-making secrets with more than a dozen eager amateur bakers on Zoom. “You are all going to have an epiphany about homemade cannoli,” she says, leaning into the screen with a wide, encouraging smile. “It’s not as hard as you think—and you can add yo...

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Ciao! Chi è pronto a cucinare! In English, this translates to: Hello! Who is ready to cook?! You hardcore Italians are going to be happy. The fourth Livoti's Old World Market located at 200 Mounts Corner Drive in Freehold has JUST opened their doors at 8:00 AM yesterday!  For yesterday, ownership reserved the 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM hour for seniors who...

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Wedding bells will ring this month as “My Big Gay Italian Wedding” resumes live performances in New Jersey. After being shutdown for more than a year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Avenel Performing Arts Center will host live productions of the show from April 29 through May 8.  The eccentric comedy, written by Grant City playwrigh...

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The surprising call came in March 2020 to a suburban home in a quiet Lakewood community. “I apologize if this is the wrong person...,” the woman’s voice on the other end started. As 71-year-old Yale Geftic listened, his eyes widened and he yelled for his wife, Nancy, to come to his side. Geftic was for the first time hearing the voice of a sister h...

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Presepi, pomodori, produce and pane on Pasqua— what ties these alliterative phrases together you ask? Well, they are some of the ways in which three very special Italian American Podcast listeners have worked to revive and celebrate beloved hallmarks of our Italian American heritage. During this unique, meandering episode, co-host Patrick O’Boyle i...

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From the classic kitchen décor to the family portraits that adorn the walls, a visit to Sparo’s Deli in Upper Montclair is designed to transport customers to grandma’s kitchen table. In this case, the grandma is Andrea Chinnici — or as her grandchildren call her — “Mama Ree.” Honing her cooking skills by watching her own grandmother, Mama Josephine...

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