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Dieta Med-Italiana Festival in Lecce Celebrates Mediterranean Diet

by Anonymous (not verified) | Mon, 04/28/2014 - 02:30

Have you ever tried ciciri and tria (fried dough and chickpeas), octopus “alla pignata” or turnip tops orecchiette? These and other delicacies from Salento,…

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Fritto Misto Festival Celebrates Fried Food

by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 04/24/2014 - 02:00

The “Fritto Misto” Festival returns to Ascoli Piceno from April 25 to May 4 for its tenth edition dedicated to fried food from Italy and the world. The event…

Arrosticini Festival Attacked By Vegan Group

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/20/2013 - 09:09

words by Silvia Donati A local food festival celebrating arrosticini was disrupted last weekend when a vegan group attacked the festival setup staining tents…

Parma Ham Festival Begins Friday In And Around Parma

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 09/05/2013 - 07:00

words by Silvia Donati The 16th annual Festival del Prosciutto di Parma (Parma Ham Fest) begins Friday, September 6, in and around Parma. The event, part of…

Potato Festival Celebrates Humble Ingredients

by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 10/06/2011 - 03:31

The humble potato is often remembered as a food of poverty, but this weekend in Rieti (Lazio) the spud will be the star of the table. The small town of…

Food Festivals Promise a Delicious Italian Summer

by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 07/15/2011 - 04:29

As the summer heats up, there's no shortage of things to do in Italy. For a relaxing and tasty experience, try attending a festival featuring the best local…

Milano Food Week: Tasty and Tasteful

by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 05/04/2011 - 05:47

From 7 to 15 May, foodies will flock to Milan for a delectable culinary experience. While many treats are sinfully delicious, the focus of the expo is on…

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Italy Beer Festival Celebrates Craft Brews

by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 03/04/2011 - 04:04

Blondes have descended upon Milan and beer lovers couldn’t be more pleased. The Italy Beer Festival that celebrates blonde (light) brews starts today in Milan…

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Three of the Best ... Summer Food Festivals

by Carla Passino | Wed, 07/01/2009 - 04:09

Hundreds of gastronomic events take place across Italy in summer. We have selected three of the most mouth-watering ones. Summer in Italy means blue sky,…

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Three Best..Autumn Food Events

by Carla Passino | Fri, 10/10/2008 - 03:35

It is that time of the year—the weather turns cool, leaves turn yellow and red and I turn greedy. Autumn food does that to me—glossy brown chestnuts just…