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The battle between Old World and New World wines has been around for centuries and still persists today. Although countries outside the established wine-growing regions of Europe and the Middle East now boast their own traditions going back hundreds of years, snobbery around New World wine continues to exist among some enthusiasts, who would argue...

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When Kathryn and Trevor Rudisill opened Peri Social House in Black Mountain earlier this year, they knew they wanted to have a food truck on the property.“It’s kind of been one of our goals all along,” Kathryn Rudisill said. “We knew that we didn’t have the mental capacity to do anything in the food realm for the first few years at least, but we kn...

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With a dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Italy to the US, Mariangela Zappia, the series of over fifty events organized by Italy’s diplomatic-consular network, the Italian Cultural Institutes, and Italian Trade Agency offices in the United States began to celebrate the ninth annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, themed “Mediterranean Diet an...

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Italian cuisine has long been celebrated for its rich flavors, fresh ingredients, and heartwarming dishes, often centered around meat, cheese, and pasta. However, with the growing popularity of plant-based diets, traditional Italian cooking is undergoing a transformation. More and more restaurants, especially in North Carolina, are embracing the de...

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Think for a moment about Italian comfort food. Imagine lasagna with scratch-made noodles, baked in a sauce recipe handed down from father to son, tender chicken marsala or parmigiana, delectable eggplant in marinara, pizza with scratch-made dough, seafood, veal, steak and more — and that’s Frankie’s Italian Trattoria in Maggie Valley. Louis and Deb...

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One of the biggest events celebrating Italian culture is returning to the Piedmont-Triad! Raffaldini Vineyards is hosting the 19th annual Festa Italiana September 21-22. Owner of the vineyards, Jay Raffaldini says the annual event is about "more than just wine" and joined The Local Vibe team to share what's planned for the weekend. During Festa Ita...

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April 2024 500 years later: "Leonardo da Vinci and Verrazzano's Royal Discovery of New York"

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The Kittredge Arts Center at Warren Wilson College (701 Warren Wilson Rd Swannanoa, NC) presents Cantu: an evening of Sicilian Folk Music interpreted by Michela Musolino in concert with special guest artist, Lorenzo Piccone, on September 17th. Door open at 6:30pm. Show begins at 7pm. Meet & Greet at 8:30pm. Tickets here. Internationally recognized...

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Philly Italian Pastas and Subs is a place where owner Howard Knepper goes out of his way to make sure his customers know that they come first. He laughed when he was told one of the reasons he was selected for this interview was because he loves to talk. The other reason was he runs a great business with great food. During the pandemic, it was a go...

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A relentless Lorenzo Sonego doo almost two years of fasting returns to win an ATP tournament final by smashing 19-year-old Alex Michelsen 6-0, 6-3 and winning the last act of the ATP 250 tournament in Winston Salem, North Carolina. For the Italian this is the fourth career title while for Italy it is the tenth ATP Tour title won by an Italian playe...

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