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Vito and Carol "Rookie" LaBruzzo operated LaBruzzo's Tavern at 1809 Grand from the early 1960s to the early 1980s.   Their daughter, Carol LaBruzzo, co-owned Kelly's Bakery for 16 years (from about 1979 to 1995) in the old Northeast area, as well as a Kelly's Bakery outlet in the River Market. Her sisters — Vicki LaBruzzo, Christy Maenza, an...

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Italian beer drinkers are about to get a taste of the Gateway City (that's not Budweiser). O'Fallon Brewery announced Monday that it has signed an agreement to ship cases of 5-Day IPA, Zeke's, Wheach and Smoked Porter to Italy this month. The cases include six-packs. Currently, O'Fallon Brewery has a 14-state distribution area.   The brewe...

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2013 marks the 5th annual UNICO Microbrew Festival at Zona Rosa. All thirsts will be quenched with more than 75 unique brews from a wide variety of regional and national breweries. A a couple of local distilleries will also be offering samples.   The event will take place in the Zona Rosa town square on Saturday, August 10th from 5pm to 9pm....

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As of this year, three area eating establishments have the distinction of having spent a decade and a half or more on the travel organization AAA's list of "Four Diamond" restaurants.   Tony's restaurant, at 410 Market St. in downtown St. Louis, joined the 15-plus-year club this year, when AAA released its Four Diamond list. "It is a privile...

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The St. Louis Bocce Club officially began to function in 1975 at 5627 Manchester Avenue. However, for several years its original group obscurely placed bocce at "John and Rose's on the Hill". Their camaraderie, keen pleasure in singing together, and many good times gave birth to the idea of forming a club of their own! Enthusiasm grew to a high pit...

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by Kelly Moffitt   With The Hill and toasted ravioli at our fingertips, it would have been a travesty to leave a St. Louis eatery off a "Best Italian restaurants in America" list. Luckily, Thrillist has chosen a spot many St. Louisans are likely to agree is the best in the city. The food and drink website named Trattoria Marcella as one...

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Countries often become embattled over territory disputes, political turmoil and controversial leadership, and neighboring countries question their role in assisting the citizens in the warring country. In the mid-19th century, Italy experienced such a struggle, called the Risorgimento, which Dr. Etta Madden, professor of English at Missouri State U...

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An estimated 300 people attended the Sicilian Festival Ball. 17 visiting queens from around the state attended, including all of Tangipahoa Parish royalty which are Tangipahoa Fair Queen, Victoria Rooney, Italian Festival Queen, Samantha Lamonte, Strawberry Festival Queen, Gabrielle Palma Amite, Oyster Festival Queen, Julie Morel, and the Louisiana...

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The 10th annual Olde Time Italian Festival will serve up Old World Italy in the Wildwoods Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27. Hosted by the Sons of Italy of Wildwood, this event will take place in Fox Park, located on Ocean Avenue between Burk and Montgomery Avenues across from the Wildwoods Convention Center.   The free two-day festiva...

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Today we honor Don Bosco Centers Kansas City. The Don Bosco Community Center located at 526 Campbell Street opened its doors on September 8, 1940. This picture was published in the Kansas City Star on September 9th and it was taken at the dedication ceremony the day before. Money, property, and time were donated to build this community center....

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