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There goes that summer diet plan, Chicago. Nutella Café opens its doors today on the city’s bustling Michigan Avenue. The restaurant is the first Nutella Café to be owned and operated by parent company Ferrero, whose team picked a Second City opening for one big factor. “There’s an incredible dining culture in this city, and Nutella is all about th...

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Fifty-three years ago today, the first jar of what we now call Nutella was sold from a bakery in Alba, Piedmont. Not long after, the chocolate-hazelnut spread would conquer the entire world. But the unusual - and sometimes controversial - history of the world-famous spread might surprise even its most dedicated fans. Here are some of the most bizar...

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Happy 50th Anniversary to Nutella! The hazelenut spread by Italian company Ferrero is celebrating half a century with Nutella food truck stops in 16 regions across the U.S., starting today with the greater metropolitan New York City.   The "Spread the Happy" truck tour offers free samples of Nutella, games and other entertainment. To celebra...

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Women in sleek black dresses and men with messenger bags checking their smartphones, hipsters in flannel and sunglasses, parents with babies strapped to their chests, and lucky tourists lined the perimeter of New York's Madison Square Park on Monday.   But the crowd wasn't gathered for a concert, club opening, or celebrity sighting. This was...

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Nutella is celebrating 50 years of its smooth chocolate-hazelnut spread with a Nutella truck tour around the U.S. And this weekend, the Nutella "Spread the Happy" truck will be in Los Angeles -- with free samples.   From Saturday to Tuesday, the truck will be making stops around the city, handing out free samples of Nutella with a variety of...

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È entrata nelle case italiane nel 1964, e non se n'è più andata: a raccontare la storia di Nutella è il giornalista e scrittore Gigi Padovani, che dopo il successo del libro 'Mondo Nutella – 50 anni di innovazione', pubblicato in Italia da Rizzoli l'anno scorso, sbarca in America con il titolo 'Nutella World'.   "Ho voluto raccontare la stor...

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The first pot of the addictive mix was made in Alba, northwest Italy, in April 1964. The anniversary celebrations begin in Alba on Saturday and events are also being planned in 50 countries, including Canada, Germany, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, ending with a concert in New York on Monday.   The plans come as New Yorkers queded to...

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All the boys and girls of Chicago must have been very good this year, because Monday marks the opening of one of the greatest concepts ever brought to the foodie world: a Nutella bar.   The bar is located inside of Mario Batali's 63,000 square foot new Eataly, which is 30% bigger than the New York location.   Read more   Source...

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October 16 - 6 pm - Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò - 24 West 12th Street - New York, NY 10011. On the occasion of the publication of: Nutella World, 50 Years of Innovation (Rizzoli, 2015), by Gigi Padovani. The author in conversation with journalist Gianni Riotta (RAI, La Stampa) and Eataly NYC Manager Dino Borri. M...

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Chocolate and hazelnut will transcend cultural boundaries Feb. 16 from 1 p.m.— 4 p.m. at 2518 W. Armitage Ave. Multilingual Connections will host the Chicago Nutella Day party, a Nutella-themed party with Nutella-inspired games and treats while teaching beginner-level Italian lessons. We believe strongly in the connection between language, fo...

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