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OTC and Wynwood Brewing Company must really like each other because they are already teaming up for another event. They won't be taking over the taps this time around, but WBC will be pairing up with OTC's chef Jacob Anaya for a three-course meal featuring the brewery's latests brews. The March 8 dinner, which is priced at $65 per person, starts at...

In Mayor Frank Chillura's opinion, the restaurant that opened March 10 in the Temple Terrace City Center is exactly the type of eatery the town needs.   With his wife, Angela; his 13-year-old son, Steven; and friend Carl Averi-Cooper in tow, Chillura stopped in for lunch on a recent Tuesday afternoon at Bacco and Venere, 8787 N. 56th St., ad...

The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) is the oldest and largest organization of Italian American men and women in the United States and represents an estimated 26 million Americans of Italian heritage who are dedicated to promoting Italian culture, traditions and language. Originally called "Figli d'Italia," the Order Sons of Italy in America®...

Join us for an evening of delectable Italian antipasto paired side-by-side with exquisite music! Your ticket includes: appetizers by acclaimed Italian chef Andrea Bozzolo and music performed by the Fiati Five wind quintet and soprano Katie Dukes. The program features music by Italian and American composers, including Verdi, Rossini, Nathan, an...

Le numerose manifestazioni che hanno caratterizzato, in Florida, la Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo si sono concluse con la seconda edizione della "Festa Italiana", iniziativa di notevole respiro che ha registrato una grande partecipazione ed ha ottenuto un ulteriore successo.   Conferma di ciò è arrivata anche dalla numerosa parte...

Buca di Beppo, an authentic Italian restaurant with family-style dishes, has reached a restaurant delivery agreement with GoWaiter.com, a national restaurant delivery franchise system. GoWaiter will provide marketing and delivery of Buca di Beppo's famous family-style luscious Italian meals directly to people's own dining room tables. The service...

This Sunday, February 16, 2014, Robert B. Simon, Ph.D., will be the guest lecturer at the annual brunch for Friends of the Uffizi Gallery, which will be held at the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antiques Show. Dr. Simon will provide information about his discovery of Leonardo da Vinci's, "Salvator Mundi" painting in a lecture titled, "Leonardo Lost...

The 9th Annual St. Anthony Festa Italiana kicked off on Sunday in hopes to raise enough money for a handicap accessible van.   The festival is from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Queen's University. The activities at the festival include a silent auction, children's activities, and samples of Italian dishes.   Read more   Source:&n...

by Laine Doss   Although pizza was invented in Italy, its American capital is New York City (sorry, Chicago). Until recently, transplanted New Yorkers in Miami have either had to fly home for a couple of slices or deal with the Miami versions that lacked the tang and oregano of a good sauce or the bite of a proper crust.   Recently, h...

by Joe Perry   In Italian, the word cibo means food. On Celebration Boulevard, Cibo by Stefano's means classic Italian fare in a casual and quick setting. "It's a super consolidated version of Stefano's," explained Ryan Toniolo, the 28-year-old general manager. "We just want it to be fast and convenient for people."   His pa...

Helping an organization that does good for others while doing something she loves — cooking — is Nora Chindamo's secret ingredient for a successful event. Nora and other members of the Italian-American Society are coming together on Feb. 9 to host a lasagna dinner benefiting Hospice of the Finger Lakes. "Hospice of the Finger Lakes is grateful for...

By Whitney Hale   Almost 70 years to the date of combat in the small town of Tremensuoli, Italy, during World War II, the University of Kentucky's Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History along with a researcher in Italy have connected to reveal an amazing discovery about an American GI who served in the battle and left his mark on that communi...