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It's not uncommon for wealthy Texans to have tax write-offs. One such Texan owned a flour mill in Clifton, Ohio. This working mill is 30 miles east of Dayton and about 40 miles southwest of Columbus. Living near the flour mill is Anthony Satariano who traces his heritage to Termini, Sicily.   He's always been fascinated with mills, even tryi...

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by Clifford A. Wright   Families all seem to have their own Christmas classics—roast turkey, baked ham, crown roast or pork, or prime rib. Many Italian-Americans will have lasagna or a feast of seven fishes. One spectacular preparation for a change of pace is to follow some families and make the classic Sicilian Christmas tumm...

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by Frank Cahill   Italian American Police Society of New Jersey Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Morris, Bergen and Passaic counties held its Annual Christmas Party for children in need. The event was held at the American Legion Hall in Whippany. The US Customs and Border Protection Law Enforcement Explorers helped to make the holiday party...

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Christmas is definitely the right time for shopping (and of course for family and friends). Wether online purchases are globally increasing of about 15% on these holdays nothing could replace traditional shopping travels.   Italy is among top spots for shopping in the world. Russians, Chinese and Americans came to "Bel Paese" in 2013 more th...

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Let me guess: You are Italian and you have never heard of the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Am I right? Well, this does not surprise me, because this ancient tradition recurring on the 24th of December, is an Italian-American celebration of Christmas Eve, confined to the States.   While Italian families usually eat only seafood dishes on Christ...

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On Sunday, December 15, the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum will host a day of holiday celebration. Beginning with Christmas Breakfast Buffet at 11:30 a.m., the day will include games and treats for the whole family. The museum will also unveil its newly enhanced presepio (nativity scene).   The tradition of the presepio began in 326 AD when Emperor...

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This holiday season, spend Another Christmas With the Calamari Sisters. Stars of the public access cooking show Mangia Italiano, "sisters" Delphine and Carmela graduated to the big leagues of the Food Network. But they're coming back to WFAT with laughs, songs, spicy anecdotes and loads of holiday mayhem.   The dynamic duo will regale you wi...

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Newpoli, Boston's Italian folk music ensemble, will hold its annual Christmas concert, Musica Di Natale: A Traditional Italian Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA Theatre, 820 Mass. Ave. Performers include Carmen Marsico, lead voice; Angela Rossi, lead voice; Bjorn Wennas, classical guitar/chitarra battente; Fabio Pirozzolo, vocals...

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Cesidio Perruzza, italiano e immigrato, se ne sta in piedi in un cantiere edile, una specie di cratere spalancato sotto il cielo dicembrino. È la Vigilia di Natale, anche se l'anno è il 1931 e, in un anno così, sono in pochi a potere festeggiare.   Ma Perruzza e i suoi compagni, una cinquantina di operai, sono andati a Midtown Manhattan per ritir...

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Italian food specialist Gourmet Italian is pleased to offer the fresh flavors of Christmas in Italy—ready to be enjoyed by friends and family for the 2014 Christmas season.   The annual batch of panettone is in stock, along with the sweet nougat treat, torrone. A variety of imported panettone and torrone flavors and brands are now available...

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