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In the late 19th Century, Silviano Venchi spent his life savings on two bronze cauldrons to experiment with new uses for chocolate. Today, more than 175 Venchi ChocoGelaterias span the globe, though just half a dozen can be found in the US, mostly in the New York Metro. That’s about to change. The chocolatier famed for its 90 gelato flavors and 350...

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In “Confessing Myself: My Italian American Journey in Ethnic, Feminist, and Queer Studies,” Mary Jo Bona explores the ongoing interrelation between her work in Italian American literary studies and larger questions about canon-shaping in U.S. literature. Mary Jo Bona is SUNY Distinguished Professor of Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies at Stony B...

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In pre Silicon Valley days, Santa Clara, then known as “The Valley of Hearts Delight,” had an abundance of “Italian Connections.” In a 1998 copy of “La Rivista,” Prof. John De Vincenzi, then president of the IAHF (Italian American Heritage Foundation) and historian, wrote about the contributions of Italian Americans in Santa Clara County, during th...

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This wasn’t the first time Canyon Country resident Krissy Ball welcomed a stranger into her home. Over the years, she and her family have hosted foreign exchange students from the Netherlands and Japan through the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita.  On Friday, Sept. 23, she offered Andrea Franzoni from Brescia, Italy, a place to stay the night during a...

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Not even a week's rest for the Settebello, which after its world silver medal in Budapest is ready to pack its bags again: on Friday, July 8, Sandro Campagna's Italy will assemble at the Centro Federale in Ostia, and on Saturday, July 9, it is scheduled to leave for the United States for a common training session with the star-studded national team...

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Eataly Silicon Valley will be opening soon in the Westfield Valley Fair Mall! Eataly was founded in Italy in 2007 and has since expanded to more than 40 locations (and counting!) across the globe. Each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to: EAT authentic Italian food at our restau...

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Santa Clara leaders Tuesday night praised the City Council for voting to ditch Columbus Day and instead celebrate a day that highlights indigenous people and cultures. “We’re particularly happy and proud that our task force was able to make this recommendation while also acknowledging another thing that we saw in our surveys,” said Neil Datar, chai...

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More Americans will get a taste of Eataly. The Italian-bred food emporium that comprises a café, sandwich counter, bakery, beer garden and restaurants that feature butcher and seafood counters and an assortment of fresh pasta, cheeses, truffles and olive oil, is opening in Silicon Valley, FOX Business has exclusively learned. Eataly will debut its...

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Scholarships toward studying abroad in Florence (application process is now open until 5 p.m. on April 19, 2019). The County of Santa Clara/Florence, Italy Sister County Commission established an annual scholarship award for Santa Clara County residents who have been accepted in a university-certified study abroad program in Florence, Italy and who...

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Rita’s Ice, a sweet institution since 1984, has expanded to Alameda with a shop at the South Shore Center. Coming soon is a Santa Clara location at 1807 Pruneridge Ave. The chain’s specialties include the East Coast-born Italian ices, legendary in New York and New Jersey for decades (mango is the top seller) and the frozen custard that’s wildly pop...

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