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When Italian Americans are gathered, it’s usually a safe bet that the conversation will turn to the topic we seem to love most… the culinary delights that are Italian food! In fact, many of us like to recall enjoying delectable homemade meals with the famiglia… while discussing what we plan to eat at the next sitting! Who can blame us for this obvi...

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Anna Carabetta of Meriden, Connecticut, founder of Carabetta Cares and Star Studio, is excited to announce the release of her first cookbook, Cucina di Anna, late Spring 2021. Anna is a health and wellness instructor, public relations manager, caregiver and more. But at the heart, she is a wife to her husband, Joe, and mother to her five children,...

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Some chefs reference family recipes from time to time. At Caruso’s Grocery, an Italian-American red sauce joint opening Wednesday, May 12 on Capitol Hill, partner Matt Adler says his menu is almost entirely drawn from Scoozi—a restaurant his father, Larry Adler, ran for a decade in their upstate New York town, and where the younger Adler worked for...

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A “new-age infused” limoncello has scooped its producer, Chelly, a double gold award at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The Arizona, US-based brand sells its limoncello in a 750ml bottle along with a recently launched ‘Party Pouch’, which is a 200ml flexible plastics pouch designed for outside events and festivals. The beverage it...

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When things go south, it’s usually a bad thing. But in the case of North Italia, going south means San Antonio is — finally! — home to a well-known Italian restaurant that’s been simmering on the back burner for more than a year.  North Italia, the cozy neighborhood Italian joint founded in 2002 that now has 25 locations scattered across the countr...

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Deciding which wines to pair with carbonara is relatively straightforward. Pasta carbonara itself is simple to prepare – the pasta and egg yolk have a sweet flavor, the guanciale has an oily consistency, the Pecorino Romano is savory, and the abundant freshly ground pepper is pungent and persistent. Therefore, you should pair carbonara with a wine...

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You can’t keep a good restaurant down, apparently. Chef Anthony Zappola will reopen the Rice Shop, an Asian-fusion concept that he launched in Las Vegas, revived at the Ohio City Galley and relocated to University Heights, at the Van Aken District. “I love the concept and it’s always done good, even at the Galley,” Zappola says. “It just seems like...

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DiGregorio’s Italian Market (5200 Daggett Avenue, 314-776-1062) is celebrating its 50th year in business with an outdoor party on June 12. Located in the Hill neighborhood, DeGregorio’s specializes in bringing authentic Italian products and ingredients to Italian-American shoppers who are missing a taste of their home country. For more than a half...

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Below is a list of the top and leading Italian Restaurants in Chicago. To help you find the best Italian Restaurants located near you in Chicago, we put together our own list based on this rating points list. The top rated Italian Restaurants in Chicago are: - Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio – give food that is soulful, surprising, and filled wi...

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Heads up, pasta lovers! A new Italian restaurant has opened in downtown Spokane. Seattle-based Tavolàta has opened their fourth location in a 5,000-square foot space at the corner of Wall Street and Spokane Falls Boulevard.  The space has a high ceiling, light gray walls, a smattering of exposed brick and lots of natural light. It features an open...

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