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The pandemic may claim another iconic Hollywood restaurant. Miceli’s, which boasts it’s the oldest Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Hollywood, has set up a GoFundMe to keep its doors open. Since opening in 1949, the restaurant (which also has a North Hollywood location) is known for its singing waiters and piano bar. Lucille Ball allegedly learne...

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The second biggest island in the Mediterranean Sea after Sicily, Sardinia is a tourist destination during the summer months for its breath-taking beaches, however, the winter months shouldn’t be overlooked: warm weather thanks to the Mediterranean climate, the tourists are gone, and delicious season cuisine you can only taste during winter. A Coral...

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Let’s preface by saying that dishes and traditions, especially at Christmastime, are very different throughout Italy. Starting with when you eat. In the Center and in the South, Italians favor “il cenone della vigilia.” This is a big culinary feast served on the Eve. While in the North, a huge lunch on the actual day is a must.  Below you will find...

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Marche is a hilly region in central Italy. The name of the region derives from the plural name of “marca”, originally referring to the medieval March of Ancona where the region at that time was a border or buffer zone between the Church and the Empire around 1100. Urbino, one of Marche’s major cities, was the birthplace of Raphael, as well as a maj...

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The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce South Central is please to announced dates for the 2nd-Annual Taste of Italy Virtual Trade Fair and Festival. To be held during the week of March 15-19, the virtual gathering will include: one-on-one virtual trade tastings with leading food and wine buyers in Texas and beyond; one-on-one virtual media tastings...

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The Gallo family is getting reacquainted with Clintonville. Nick Gallo and his cousin, Larry Gallo, are opening Gallo’s on High at 4215 N. High St., offering a mix of modern American and Italian fare. The family’s neighborhood history dates back to GiAntonio’s Bakery, owned by Nick’s grandfather, Nick GiAntonio. “It’s sort of a homecoming for our f...

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Southwest Florida is a great place to celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Its roots may lie in Italy, but the abundance of fresh seafood in the area make Cape Coral an ideal place to celebrate the Christmas Eve seafood spectacular. For many Italian-American families, Christmastime celebrations are synonymous with the Feast. The seafood dinner...

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Mostarda is one of my favorite additions to a cheese plate—and I’m not talking about the yellow paste you put on a hot dog (the Italian word for mustard is senape). Rather, mostarda from northern Italy is a zesty condiment traditionally made with candied fruit infused with drops of pungent mustard extract. The sweet and spicy accompaniment comes in...

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The Feast of the Seven Fishes is also known as the la vigilia. It is a celebration where Italian–Americans celebrate Christmas Eve with dishes of fish and other Italian seafood. The Feast of the Seven Fishes’ history dates back to when the Roman Catholics abstained from eating meat on the eve of any celebration like Christmas. Staunch Catholics avo...

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Have you gotten a taste of Italy's prized white truffles? In time for the holidays, join us for our first-ever Truffle Days on Tuesday, December 22 and Wednesday, December 23 and bring home fresh white truffles from Italy at the lowest prices of the season! We're spreading out our Truffle Day over two full days so that you can shop safely for this...

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