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Joe Jerge couldn’t help that he wasn't born Italian, but he did what a German kid from Lackawanna could to make up for lost time. Before launching Mulberry Italian Ristorante with partners in 2005, Jerge ate his way across New York City to broaden his understanding of Italian cuisine. From Mulberry Street in Manhattan’s Little Italy, to Arthur Aven...

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Sal Valentinetti, famed as Heidi Klum's unforgettable 2016 "Golden Buzzer" recipient and a finalist from "America's Got Talent," returns at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14, to The Stanley Theatre in Utica. Valentinetti is an Italian-American crooner from Bethpage known best for flawless vocals, a larger than life personality and his heart of gold.  In 2016...

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Suriano's Deli & Italian Specialties is being developed for an early summer opening at 140 Clinton St., about half a block off State Street downtown and former home to Deanna's Cafe and Taj Mahal Authentic Indian Cuisine. The owner is Ron Suriano, who owns the nearby Moisture Salon and since buying the Clinton Street building two years ago has reno...

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Just about anyone raised in or around New York City – and who loves eating – can tell you about Italian sandwiches. Not long ago, when we raised the subject with some of our dining buddies, in person and online, we were overwhelmed with recommendations. Our list of a few favorite sandwich shops quickly grew to more than two dozen that, we were told...

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Wrapped in a cascading veil of artificial flowers and green vines, Viva Cucina, a new Italian vegan-pescatarian restaurant, held its grand opening in the East Village at the end of last month. Restaurant owner Tony Iracani wanted to bring his tradition of innovative Italian food to the East Village. His first restaurant, Cafe Viva Gourmet Pizza, is...

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When: Thu, May 19, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT - Where: Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Boulevard, Queens, NY 11373 Join us on Thursday, May 19th at our non-profit building for a free event featuring live Neapolitan music along with a discussion on the Neapolitan language with our guest speaker and performer Robin Grasso. It is goin...

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On May 7, acclaimed comedian Anthony Rodia headlined The Paramount in Huntington on Long Island for a great turnout of fans. He played two back-to-back sold-out stand-up comedy performances. “It’s amazing,” he exclaimed about The Paramount. “It feels really good, I’m a bit shellshocked.”  Goumba Johnny served as his exceptional opening act, who was...

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On Thursday, May 5th  the National Organization of Italian American Women’s Annual Luncheon was held at the Tribeca Rooftop + 360° in Manhattan. The theme this year was “Intermission is over, welcome to the next act”, which perfectly coined the inspiring and joyful celebration, following the cancellation of its usual in-person gathering due to the...

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As a major Lady Gaga fan and a lover of Italian food, I decided to see what it was like to dine at Joanne Trattoria at peak hours on a Friday night. I was interested to see whether the restaurant, which is named after Lady Gaga's aunt Joanne, would pay homage to Lady Gaga or simply offer a nice meal out.  After leaving my apartment in Bushwick, Bro...

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The Richmond County Orchestra will celebrate its 24th anniversary season in spectacular style on Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. at St. John’s University’s Staten Island Campus Center Gymnasium, 300 Howard Avenue. ‘Concerto di Primavera’ will feature Italian-American music with Ervin Dede, violin soloist, Soprano Holly Flack, and Tenor Arthur Lai and gue...

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