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Name: Ivana Brancaccio - Hometown: Las Vegas - Position: Communications director for Rep. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. - Age: 27 - Alma Mater: American University Washington Examiner:How did you begin working in politics? Brancaccio: I come from a big Italian family that likes to argue, so naturally in high school I joined the debate team, then volunteered...

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TV star chef Giada De Laurentiis has been spending a lot of time in Las Vegas since she opened her very first restaurant at the Cromwell on the Strip more than three years ago. She was back in town Saturday for an extra special occasion — Nevada Ballet Theatre’s 34th annual Black & White Ball at Wynn Las Vegas, where she was honored as “Woman of th...

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Scott Conant, a frequent judge on Chopped, made quick work of revamping the former Salute Italian Trattoria at Red Rock Resort into Masso Osteria. Now the chef plans to debut his new restaurant on Friday, Feb. 16, with a decor inspired by the desert and a menu of Italian fare. Conant plans to serve whole sea bass al forno, tagliata di manzo, lamb s...

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Arizona-based Fox Restaurant Concepts’ first successful foray into the Las Vegas market was the hip, friendly Culinary Dropout at the Hard Rock Hotel. Now the innovative dining group has invaded the Vegas ’burbs with the warm, homey North Italia in the renovated Rampart Commons center at Charleston and Rampart boulevards. Its expansive dining room,...

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Italian luxury fashion brand Bottega Veneta will open a new store on the Strip. The new store at Wynn Las Vegas will be Bottega’s fourth in the valley. The others are at the Shops at Crystals, Bellagio and Palazzo, according to the brand’s website. Clark County issued a permit for $375,000 worth of work for the store. Bottega will have clothing, sh...

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Las Vegas locals love an Italian restaurant called Bootlegger Bistro. The secret to its great sauces? It’s executive chef Maria Perry, who, at 100 years old, still works two or three days a week to make sure everything is perfect. “I still go in there and check the sauces,” she said of the marinara sauce served at Bootlegger. Perry still oversee...

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Sono quarantaquattro le startup italiane che prenderanno parte alla cinquantunesima edizione del Ces di Las Vegas, la fiera dedicata all’hi-tech che si svolgerà negli Stati Uniti dal 9 al 12 gennaio. Una parte di questi giovani realtà innovative, 29 per la precisione, è stata selezionata da un comitato promotore composto da alcuni dei principali at...

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For the 3rd consecutive year Energica Motor Company will be present, with CRP Group and the U.S. based partner CRP USA, at CES® the global stage for innovation. The CRP Group and then Energica have always distinguished themselves through new technologies and innovative processes and thanks to their efforts, Energica achieved an important goal this...

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When Larry Liso sings, smooth notes flow over the audience as they are enveloped with resonating sounds of jazz standards. He can then switch to upbeat pop, heartland country or booming rock. There is the beat of swing before moving to the lush hills and rolling streets of Italian/American music. He plays the trumpet and guitar as if the instrument...

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Diners reluctant to head to the Strip for an authentic taste of Chicago-style stuffed pizza can rush to Boca Park to satisfy a deep dish craving. Giordano’s is now serving inside the 5,089-square-foot former home of an Applebee's Grill & Bar in a standalone building on the southern side of the retail center. The 43-year-old Chicago legend debuted a...

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