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by Johnathan L. Wright   Food & Drink and Eldorado Resort Casino invite people to enter the meatball contest celebrating the Great Italian Festival running Oct. 11-12 in downtown Reno. Submit full name, city and recipe to Johnathan L. Wright at [email protected]. Recipe must be in standard cookbook format and contain all ingredient amounts...

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Home is the chef, home from the coast — and he's brought it with him. Seventeen years ago, Tim Magee left Reno for a cooking job a friend had snagged for him in Pisa, Italy. Along the way, he worked in various Italian kitchens (plus a quick stint back stateside), even, at one point, co-owning a restaurant recommended by the Michelin Guide and...

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arte italia is pleased to announce the return of renowned Chef Nicola Portinari from Veneto, Italy! Chef Portinari will guest-host culinary exhibition classes September 27th - 29th. Please read about visiting Chef Portinari and enter your name in the Randomized Selection Registration explained below. You may register anytime from August 17th -...

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"This is the best part of the whole meal," swoons Julie Mottes between spoonfuls of honey and brittle semifreddo atop Guanaia chocolate fondue. "You should write your story starting with dessert and work backwards." Considering the out-of-this-world-delicious meal we've been enjoying this particular February evening, Mottes' assertion is a bold on...

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For 32 years, the Eldorado has brought the sights, sounds and flavors of Italy to downtown Reno during the Eldorado Great Italian Festival. The festival, held each year over Columbus Day weekend, is a celebration of Italian culture and traditions.   Set for October 12 and 13, the festival transforms downtown Reno into Little Italy with a gra...

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by Jessica Santina   The Botanical Garden of Padua (Orto Botanico di Padova), in northern Italy, was possibly the world's first botanical garden. Established in 1545, it has made a profound contribution to modern science, especially in the disciplines of botany, medicine, chemistry, ecology and pharmacy.   It's a kind of history that...

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Chefs Ricci and Sookar ~ June 14 - 16, 2015 Direct from the celebrated restaurant Al Fornello da Ricci in Ceglie Messapica, Chefs Ricci and Sookar will share their passion for the "true taste of Italy" at arte italia this June! Authentic cuisine and its excellence are their passion, and their menus comprise a mosaic of recipes, traditions and habi...

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The heart of downtown Reno will once again be transformed into a Little Italy for the 33rd annual El Dorado Great Italian Festival this weekend.   "It's hard to believe that we've been doing it this many years in a row," said Lisa Carano, El Dorado's Food and Beverage Manager. "It's our best festival."   Read more   Source:&nbs...

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Questa settimana intervistiamo Lorena di Sierra Italia, che ci racconta della loro decisione di lasciare l'Italia e aprire un negozio di prodotti italiani negli States.Da dove cominciare? Da un piccolo paese della provincia di Siena!!Mio marito ed io abbiamo sempre avuto il "sogno americano" e, visto che gli affari in Italia andavano calando, nel 2...

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by Johnathan L. Wright Calafuria occupies a renovated bungalow on South Center Street in Midtown (back in the day, it was Rose's sandwiches). The restaurant lies in Midtown, but it's not of Midtown (or at least of Midtown's more annoying aspects). As in: Calafuria doesn't feel derivative, like something someone saw or ate in San Francisco or...

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