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When one of Buffalo’s prominent restaurant families opens a new spot across the street from the original fine-dining destination, it’s reasonable to wonder how far the apple has fallen from the tree. The Little Club, brought to life in 2018 by the Ristorante Lombardo clan, is literally a next-generation Italian restaurant. Its sensibilities are sha...

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A new rooftop bar and restaurant located in downtown Flint has an incentive for its current employees and new workers.The hospitality industry has been hit hard with challenges tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the major issues that resonates with restaurants across the country is retaining employees and attracting new talent. Restaurant manage...

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From the small, sun-filled kitchen of her Englewood condo, Allison Scola is ready to share her cannoli-making secrets with more than a dozen eager amateur bakers on Zoom. “You are all going to have an epiphany about homemade cannoli,” she says, leaning into the screen with a wide, encouraging smile. “It’s not as hard as you think—and you can add yo...

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Ciao! Chi è pronto a cucinare! In English, this translates to: Hello! Who is ready to cook?! You hardcore Italians are going to be happy. The fourth Livoti's Old World Market located at 200 Mounts Corner Drive in Freehold has JUST opened their doors at 8:00 AM yesterday!  For yesterday, ownership reserved the 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM hour for seniors who...

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Every day is a great day to celebrate the mother figures in your life! We've got you covered this May with curated wine and caviar pairings, hand-crafted bouquets, housemade pastries, and more. Check out our Mother's Day gift guide below for the best Mother's Day gift ideas for every mamma you know. For the sophisticated women in your life, we've p...

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You might not be able to get on a plane to Italy right now, but in New York, at least, you can treat yourself to a tasty flight of Italian cheese. From the rich robiole of Piedmont to the creamy, dreamy burrata of Puglia, Italy’s formaggi offer a fascinating lens into the history, culture, and traditions of each of the country’s 20 regions. New Yor...

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On Saturday, August 21, 1993, Borracchini's Bakery & Mediterranean Market in Seattle bakes, decorates, and sells a record 125 wedding cakes, enough, owner Remo Borracchini estimates, to serve 13,780 wedding guests. The Rainier Valley business, founded in 1922 by Italian immigrants Mario and Maria Borracchini, is famous for its custom cakes, friendl...

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Italy does so many things right, especially when it comes to enjoying food, drink, and socializing. Aperitivo is one of those things, and the newly opened Ciao Ciao Piadina has captured the spirit of the Italian tradition and brought it to La Jolla. What is Aperitivo? Aperitivo is the Italian tradition of meeting with friends after work to enjoy a...

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The Original Goodfella’s will be vacating its Dongan Hills brick-and-mortar location for what is slated to be a South Shore opening, the Advance learned Monday. According to the owner, Scot Cosentino, The Original Goodfella’s is slated to move to the Great Kills area of Staten Island “in the coming weeks.” The exact location is not confirmed, but C...

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In Italian recipes, q.b. is shorthand for “quanto basta,” or as much as needed. When she wanted to start an Italian kitchenware e-commerce company, Sarah Ubertaccio took inspiration from the phrase, applying it to the idea that home cooks should update their kitchen whenever something needs to be replaced. Ubertaccio launched q.b. Cucina, her e-com...

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