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Maybe you are one of the hundreds of thousands of people not getting your paycheck, thanks to the government shutdown. Maybe you feel squeezed after a holiday spending frenzy, or you've been watching the stock market the past few weeks and are worried about your 401(k). Right about now, a lot of us are feeling anxious about money. I know I am. A...

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The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated January 6 with a national holiday in Italy, and the tradition of La Befana are a big part of Italian Christmas celebrations. Epiphany commemorates the 12th day of Christmas when the three Wise Men arrived at the manger bearing gifts for Baby Jesus. The traditional Christmas holiday season in Italy lasts throu...

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Jan. 4 is National Spaghetti Day. Here are some specials from restaurants around town. Celebrity Chef Scott Conant's signature Pasta al Pomodoro is offered at his Las Vegas restaurant Masso Osteria for $21. The Pomodoro sauce is also available for purchase as part of Conant's newly-launched product line Sprezza, a collection of nine sauces, spreads...

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A Bronx man is bringing his olive oil across the Atlantic back to his hometown. Growing up in the Olinville section of the Bronx in the 60s, Joe Vinciguerra would come to Arthur Avenue with his mother to go shopping but never thought he'd one day be selling his own products there. "It's a dream come true," says Vinciguerra. "It's a fantastic feelin...

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Danlu, the high-style Asian restaurant that lasted six months in 2017 at 3601 Market St. in University City, is being retooled as an American restaurant with Mediterranean influences under the same ownership. The Common is due to open in mid-January under chef-owner Patrick Feury and his partners, who also own Nectar in Berwyn. They’ve brought in c...

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If you’re looking for a family atmosphere with plenty of quality Italian food, look no further than Rovali’s Ristorante Italianoon Ogden’s Historic 25th Street. Alex Montanez, owner of Rovali’s, wants 25th Street to be a destination for people around the globe, not just for those in Ogden or in Utah. Though he’s been a lifelong Ogden resident, his...

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You could pick up Ravello Osteria — a garlic-heavy Italian wonder on the southern edge of Monterey Park — and drop it in the Little Italys of New York and San Francisco, and it would fit in just fine. It’s an old school Italian eatery, with many long tables, feeding large groups oversized pizzas and platter of pasta. All that’s missing is an old gu...

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On one of its last nights of service, guests of Valentino streamed into the restaurant from Pico Boulevard. “I hear you’re closing,” said a smartly-dressed woman. “Yes,” answered the host. “Why?” she asked, with pain in her voice. The host — the consummate host — sighed and responded, “Do you have a few hours?”This conversation in different forms c...

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39 years ago, a small town pair with big dreams moved to Myrtle Beach from Steubenville, Ohio, with the intent to duplicate the family’s well-known Italian sausage and meatball sandwich shop. When visiting the previous year in July, and seeing the restaurant crowds, they were sure they were destined to make it big. Opening in a small 70 seat buildi...

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David Roberts started working at Anthony’s Pizza on Hartford Turnpike in 1980 when he was a senior in high school. He liked it so much that even though he earned a degree in mechanical engineering, he eventually bought the restaurant from the Davia family. He still uses their recipes for the sauce and pizza crust. He still serves many of the same d...

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