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Archbishop Alexander Sample, who studied in Rome, will celebrate Mass in Italian at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at The Grotto. Italian desserts will be served after the Mass. The Mass begins a week celebrating Italian-American culture in Portland, Festa Italiana. This is the festival's 25th year.   Festa Week continues the next day wit...

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by Kemea Smith   Non-profit organization Transition Projects, is hosting a Italian dance party benefitting homeless transitioning programs on Friday December 12th. Italian American band Ray Massa's EuroRhythms, will provide live Italian swing and pop throughout the night. Tickets also include small plates of savory antipasti from Portland's...

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President Angelo Federico says Associazione Amici will focus on promoting the Italian culture. "Associazione Amici in Italian means association of friends," he said. "With that in mind, we plan to hold various activities, such as encouraging Italian education, fund raisers, offering scholarship, providing assistance to our members and families reg...

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by Alyssa Bird   Renata, one of the most highly anticipated restaurants in Portland, Oregon, this year, debuted recently in the southeast area of the city. Husband-and-wife duo Nick and Sandra Arnerich, who both spent time at northern California's French Laundry, tapped chef Matt Sigler—who made a name for himself at San Francisco's Quince a...

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By Mike Zacchino   Sometime before I left San Diego I went to the Italian market my family frequented and saw a T-shirt that read:" There are two kinds of people in the world. Italians, and those who wish they were." While some may not wish they were Italian, those who do have an opportunity to experience Italian culture this weekend at...

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by Tonia Russo Hamilton   Every Christmas, Tiffany Lillebo's Nonna Angelina made pizzelle using a pizzelle iron that had been passed down through the family for generations. "They were always such a treat," says Tiffany. "We enjoyed them during the holidays with Nonna but we also love to eat them year-round." When her nonna passed away...

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by Tonya Russo Hamilton   Michel Ponzi, co-owner of Ponzi Vineyards, one of Oregon's pioneering wineries, has spent his entire life building a hobby business into an international company. Born in Los Gatos, California, Michel moved to Oregon as a young boy, at the age of six when his parents left their busy life in San Francisco, seeking a...

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Festa Italiana returns to Pioneer Courthouse Square August 27, 28, 29. For 24 years we have filled "Portland's Piazza" with great food, wine gardens, entertainment, dancing and family fun. Nothing like a summer night in our piazza!   Great Italian food from local Italian restaurants. Maybe try a little pasta or pizza before the gelato a...

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by Tonya Russo Hamilton   "Italians say that someone who acquires a new language 'possesses' it. In my case, Italian possesses me. With Italian racing like blood through my veins, I do indeed see with different eyes, hear with different ears, and drink in the world with all my senses."   These words spoken by Dianne Hales, in her book...

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By Karen Brooks   While other food businesses are scrambling for media coverage, Sandro Paolini is too busy actually crafting his goods to field a phone interview about his new gelateria: "I can't talk. I must go. The gelato is making!!" Click. Never has getting hung up on felt more inspired.   Here's the deal. The day before, I had r...

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