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To us, there are few things as comforting as a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs, a perfectly cooked veal Milanese, or a cheesy chicken parmigiana. You can keep your chicken noodle soup because these are the dishes that serve as a cozy blanket for the soul. Americans have made Italian food all our own, and it remains one of those cuisines we simp...

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This month, the Italian Food, Wine and Travel writers are exploring a new-to-me, and lesser known region of Italy – Oltrepò Pavese. Susannah Gold, founder of Vigneto Communications is hosting this month. She is a Brand Ambassador for the Oltrepò here in the U.S., and graciously arranged samples for our group. Oltrepò Pavese, which is sometime refer...

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North Carolina is the ninth most populous state in the United States. Its largest city is Charlotte, which after New York is the American city with the largest number of banks: this has led it to be, at the beginning of this century, the fastest growing area in the United States. The region of which Charlotte is part, stretching from New Jersey in...

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A quiet revolution is taking place in winery cellars across Italy. Dozens of producers are now using the amphora, a vessel that dates back more than 8000 years to when the first wines were crafted. Given that tradition and heritage are always such an important part of the conversation regarding Italian wines, the current use of amphorae is especial...

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To fully appreciate the history and craft behind some of the world’s most celebrated wines - those made in Piedmont’s Monferrato - you need to head underground.  The Unesco-inscribed area, which also includes Langhe and Roero, is mostly associated with  vineyard-dotted gentle hills and picturesque villages.  However, many do not know that, right un...

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The turnover of the Italian food sector grew by +16.5% (source: analysis of the Italian farmers association Coldiretti on Istat data, November 2021 vs November 2022) also thanks to yet another positive record for exports. In fact, the value of export sales of Italian f&b in 2021 approached €52 billion. The highest ever. “During the Covid emergency,...

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NFTs have recently taken the world by storm, making headlines with staggering success stories in a format and forum that has much of the world scratching its head. From American digital artist Mike Winklemann (aka ‘Beeple’), whose ‘Everydays’ collage of digital drawings sold for $69 million dollars at Christie’s last March to Seattle teenager Victo...

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Italy may be celebrated for its cuisine around the world but it turns out that the world is "doing Italian food all wrong", according to a new international survey. Around 20,000 adults in 17 countries were asked their views on various cooking techniques or eating habits based on 19 ways in which foreigners have been accused of mistreating Italian...

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Alfa Romeo isn't quite an alpha of the premium makes seven years after properly returning its Italian racer feistiness to the United States. Although Jeremy Clarkson of "Top Gear" fame once proclaimed, "You can’t be a true petrolhead until you own an Alfa Romeo," the brand sold just 18,250 versions of its two aging vehicles in the country in 2021....

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The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) has been gearing up for Chicago Collective, Feb 6-8, in a BIG WAY… Boasting 54 brands, ITA’s presence will be larger than ever, offering retailers the finest in tailored clothing, sportswear, outerwear, denim, footwear & accessories. We’ve put together the following preview presentation to give you a glimpse of what y...

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