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Lucinda Scala Quinn’s new book, “Mother Sauce” highlights Italian American family recipes and the women who created them, offering a tribute to the culinary contributions of immigrant women. The book delves into the history of Italian American cooking, focusing on the stories of women who immigrated to the United States and used their kitchens as c...

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Ferrari certainly has the luxury, capacity, and budget to pretty much do whatever it wants to when it comes to developing its new sports cars and SUVs. The brand has enjoyed a string of successful model launches, including its first lifted four-door four-seater, the Purosangue, and now it approaches a new frontier: its first all-electric vehicle. C...

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Leaders in Perry hope a new Italian manufacturing company will boost their economy by $14 million. Perry is trying to replace the 1,200 jobs lost last year when Tyson Foods closed. "It's nice to have something to celebrate," said Sven Peterson, Perry city administrator. The city of Perry is celebrating a unanimous city council vote Monday night and...

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Twenty years ago, parts of Bari were a mafia stronghold. Today, thanks to a group of no-nonsense nonnas and an anticorruption mayor, the capital city of Puglia is Europe’s latest short-break star. With flights from Gatwick, Stansted and Edinburgh, here you can feast on superb pizza for under five euros in a 16th-century piazza bedecked by fairy lig...

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Organizing a conclave is no simple task, and Rome is preparing to host one with three significant challenges. We've previously written about the possibility of three Italian cardinals being "papabili" and the influence of three other Italian cardinals, though over 80. But there's another Italian cardinal who deserves attention, as he is at the cent...

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A trip to Italy may be out of reach for your budget, but you might feel like you've stamped your passport with a trip to the Italian-influenced restaurant Casa de Amici in the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Bossier City. Casa de Amici is one of the 40-plus restaurants participating in 318 Restaurant Week sponsored by Visit Shreveport-Bossier. KTBS 3...

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I’m draped over a couple of foam floats, drifting through the steamy outdoor pool of the Terme di Saturnia resort in southern Tuscany. In these same sulphuric thermal waters, Roman soldiers once bathed to recover from the ravages of war. 2,000 years later, the water’s therapeutic benefits are still lauded, though instead of boasting their ability t...

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In one amazing two-year burst of inspiration, Giuseppe Verdi composed three of the world’s most beloved operas that set a new path for the art form and secured his place in the opera pantheon. Maestro Robert Butts will discuss “Verdi’s Trilogy: Il Trovatore, Rigoletto and La Traviata,” 2 PM Wednesday, May 14 at the Ocean County Library Long Beach I...

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Liguria is a thin strip of land nestled between the Maritime Alps and the Ligurian Sea in north-west Italy. It is a region of unique charm, where the mountains seem to plunge straight into the sea, creating a spectacular and very varied landscape. The perched villages, the terraced hillsides planted with olive groves and vineyards, the beaches hidd...

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In the coming weeks, Rome will become the center of the world once again. One of the most famous Roman proverbs says: "Chi entra papa al conclave esce cardinale" (He who enters the conclave as pope comes out as cardinal.) This means that one should never be sure of victory until it is truly achieved. Roman popular tradition portrays the pope accomp...

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Café Capriccio in Albany received the New York State Empire Award on Monday. The Italian restaurant, which opened its doors in 1982, has become a staple in the Albany community. Senator Patricia Fahy presented the award to the restaurant alongside owner and chef Jim Rua and other state officials. Café Capriccio, located in a historic brownstone bui...

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The Italian Bowl makes its return to the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl on June 28, following the success of the 2023 championship game held in the Glass City. On July 1, 2023, the Italian Bowl XLII took place at the Glass Bowl as the first Italian Bowl played outside of Europe. Tens of thousands of fans participated in the advance and game-day...

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