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While Italian cuisine is one of the most famous in the world, it is also true that it is probably one of the most misunderstood. There are a multitude of recipes and traditions branded as typically Italian around the world, which are virtually unknown in the "Bel Paese" or only limited to certain areas.   These are often the results of cultu...

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by Amelia Pang   Fabio Cucina Italiana, a new Italian culinary in Midtown East, will open on Feb. 5. Chef Fabio Hakill's menu features homemade pasta made from locally sourced ingredients.   Signature dishes include Fettuccine alla Fabio, made at your table by Chef Fabio with porcini mushrooms and a delicate sauce that enhances t...

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Victor DiOrio of Diorio's Pizza & Pub will be taking a trip to Parma, Italy to compete in the 23rd annual World Pizza Championships. DiOrio, who co-owns DiOrio's with brother Tony DiOrio, won an all-expenses paid trip the tournament, which will be held April 7 through 9 in Parma, Italy.   The World Pizza Championships, referred to by man...

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For the average visitor or newcomer to San Francisco, the city's distinct neighborhoods are readily associated with the ethnic or cultural group whose imprint is most visible in the local landscape.   The rainbow flags of the Castro point to the gay (and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) community. The Haight's tie-dye murals proclaim hipp...

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The Belmont section of the Bronx will host their annual Ferragosto festival that draws thousands of visitors from the tri-state area and beyond to the intersection of all-things-Italian at world-famous Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street on Sunday, September 7, from noon until 6pm. This ancient Roman festival dates back to 18 B.C. when the gatherin...

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Massimo Bottura, head chef of the legendary Osteria Francescana restaurant, ranked #3 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, will embark on a 6-city book tour across America from October 7-16 to promote his first major cookbook: NEVER TRUST A SKINNY ITALIAN CHEF (Phaidon, $59.95, Hardback, Pub Date: October 6).   Tucked away on a quiet cob...

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by Bill Castanier   Like a fine stock, Mena Castriciano's cookbook has been simmering on the back burner for a long time. But this week her lifetime of dishing recipes becomes reality with "Cooking with Mena," a collection of her favorite Italian recipes. "It was my dream," she said while holding court in the dining area of Roma Bakery Deli...

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by Brenda Cain   As signs of spring burst around the Chagrin Valley, so does the flavors of new eatery M Italian in Chagrin Falls. The restaurant, which sits at the entry of the west side of the village, was created to celebrate the Italian heritage of Burntwood Tavern owner Bret Adams' wife, Michelle, and boasts an Italian farmhouse at...

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by Carla Balzano   Salvatore's Restaurant, which has five locations around the Greater Boston area, will be hosting its first ever "Chef's Playground." And no, it does not involve chefs playing on the monkey bars. However, it does involve chefs digging deep into their creativity to prepare delicious dishes!   There are no limitations...

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Travinia Italian Kitchen - a chain with a dozen restaurants mostly in the South - will be part of that enormous entertainment complex under construction across from the SugarHouse Casino in Fishtown. Core Realty, developing a passel of parcels around Frankford Avenue and Richmond Street, has Live Nation's Fillmore and a smaller concert venue c...

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