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The Mayor’s Amatriciana

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Monday, June 27th, 2022 | 770 views

Italian celebrity chef Carlo Cracco created quite a stir when he suggested a secret ingredient his version of Spaghetti alla Amatriciana. He added garlic.

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What Do Pants Have to Do With Pizza?

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Tuesday, June 21st, 2022 | 1,370 views

Pants and pizza come together to make calzone

You might be wondering what a pair of pants and a pizza has to do with calzone.

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Aragosta Fra Diavolo

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Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 | 1,177 views

Aragosta is the Italian term for lobster. Lobster fra Diavolo is an American invention. So what the heck is Aragosta Fra Diavolo?

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American Polpette

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Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 | 655 views

American Meatballs

American-style meatballs served over spaghetti was invented by immigrants arriving in the United States. Typically, Italian meatballs were served separately rather than alongside spaghetti.

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