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More than two years after his untimely death, Carmine Smeraldo is still a presence at Il Terrazzo Carmine, in part because so much is still done his way at the restaurant he founded in 1984.   A portrait of him hangs near the entrance, where he used to welcome guests, many of them known to him. The nameplate simply says "Boss." Relaxed and s...

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This is an announcement that the City of Seattle is recognizing our Sister City Perugia, Italy, in a reception at City Hall on May 9, from 6-8:30 PM:

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By Jessica Yadegaran Precious Italian white truffles have a very short season--October to December--and when they are sent to America they usually end up at restaurants in New York, Chicago or San Francisco. But, this time, a rare, round, giant white truffle--the largest to be found in Italy so far this season--has been purchased by Altura, the It...

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Wood-fired pizza lovers rejoice: Mioposto is officially coming to Mercer Island. The opening date for the new restaurant — estimated to be late summer or early fall of this year — will coincide with that of the Hadley apartment building that Legacy Partners plans. Mioposto will occupy 2,300 of the 9,000 square feet of building's retail space, and...

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In early April, Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero visited Seattle for few days to promote the "2013 year of the Italian Culture in the USA". The event was also the occasion to meet local business and entrepreneurs and to strengthen the relation with the local honorary Consul.   During the visit of the Ambassador, the main event...

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by Rita Cipalla   In 1903, several national figures made their way to the shores of Puget Sound, no easy feat at the time. In April of that year, John C. Olmstead, stepson of landscape designer Frederick Law Olmstead, arrived to plan out the city's parks and boulevards. In May, President Teddy Roosevelt stopped by on his grand tour of the Am...

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By Madeline McKenzie Italian food, grape stomping, cooking demos and puppy parades are among crowd-pleasers at Festa Italiana Seattle Italian Festival Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, at Seattle Center. If they had you at "Italian food," you're not alone. "Come for the food, stay for the fun" is the festival's motto, with food vendors of...

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  The Sons of Italy Lodge will have its annual spaghetti feed on March 7. The three-course Italian dinner will take place from 4-7 p.m. at the Cle Elum Eagles Club. Money raised will go toward scholarships for local high school seniors.   Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children, and can be purchased in advance from t...

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By Alice Kaderlan   The success of any particular ZinZanni show depends in large measure on the appeal of its emcee, the circus master who keeps the show moving and the laughs coming in the non-circus skits featuring unsuspecting audience members.   Until the current show, "Be Italian," I had only seen male emcees, including the brill...

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by Celeste Erickson   With all the makings of an Italian drama, the Whidbey Island Community Orchestra will conclude its 2013-2014 season with "Italian Spring" this Friday, May 16. Under the direction of Tigran Arakelyan, the free concert features music from soloist Gloria Ferry-Brennan and the winner of the young composer competition,...

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