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The Italian American Association of Louisville needs volunteers (set up, officiating, score keeping, and whatever) for the Louisville regional Special Olympics Bocce. Who to contact: Bob Scorsolini at TEL 502-500-9044. Date: Sunday, May 16, 2021 Time: 2:00 to 6:00 PM. Place: Kentucky Country Day, 4100 Springdale Rd, Louisville, KY 40241 This has be...

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A new restaurant has debuted on the Radcliff dining scene, offering a variety of hand-crafted pizzas and Italian-inspired selections. At 125 W. Lincoln Trail Blvd., Kickin’ Pizza officially opened April 19. Customers can dine-in or order to-go through curbside pickup. Catering also is available through the business. The restaurant is co-owned and o...

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Edward Carrella and his wife wanted to retire to northern Michigan, but the COVID-19 pandemic moved up their plans. The Chicago native lost his restaurant job during the initial stages of the pandemic in 2020. They now live full time in Frankfort, where his wife’s family has visited for decades. Carrella and his business partner Tim Potter, a summe...

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"Chi mangia bene vive bene;" he who eats well, lives well. That's the motto of Vita Bella Italian Kitchen and Market, which will serve its first customers on March 3 at 320 Main St. in downtown Frankfort at the former location of Coho Cafe. Vita Bella was opened by Ed Carella and Tim Potter, who saw there was something Frankfort's restaurant scene...

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A family-owned Italian restaurant with locations in Shelbyville and Mount Washington is opening a Louisville location this year. Milano Italian Restaurant will open in east Louisville at 11300 Westport Road in late April or early May, owner Jonathan Balderas told The Courier Journal.  Balderas said his Shelbyville landlord, Kris Towery, also owns t...

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I wonder if you miss sitting down to a good meal in a fine local restaurant as much as I do.  It’s not just about the food. Driving through Holiday Manor the other day, I spotted Grassa Gramma and remembered how much fun it is to dine there.  Executive Chef Robert Rice’s fine Italian fare is a big part of that draw, of course, but that’s not all. T...

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Despite facing the most challenging year for the restaurant industry, Fazoli’s proved month after record-breaking month that its vigorous momentum cannot be slowed down. The renowned, Lexington-based brand known for serving up premium Italian dishes at a great value closed out seven straight historical months with double-digit month-over-month sale...

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Since the beginning of time, humans have pigeonholed each other by race, religion, gender and wealth, which has resulted in discrimination. There are many pathways that can and must be taken to reduce systemic racism and prejudice. But I see no pathway to eliminate latent discrimination; humans will always pigeonhole. There continues to be systemic...

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Fazoli’s – the renowned, Lexington-based brand known for serving up premium Italian dishes at a great value – is confirming its position as a trailblazer in the industry with the creation of a compelling new franchise program designed to revitalize restaurants. On the heels of an all-time record-breaking May, Fazoli’s CEO Carl Howard kicked off the...

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Relatively short for an outsider hitter, Rachel Giustino excelled at collegiate volleyball through a combination of power, finesse and athleticism. In volleyball, being taller does give a player an advantage — something Rachel Giustino readily admits. Height is almost a prerequisite if a female high school player hopes to catch the eye of a major u...

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