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Italian

Sandwich Los Angeles

Porchetta Truck Porchetta Sandwich

People deal with impatience with varying degrees of success. The most proactive chefs don’t just wait for things to happen. For instance, Michael Voltaggio surprised the public with a sandwich concept called ink. Sack...
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Charcuterie Los Angeles

Bestia Housemade Salumi

Chef Ori Menashe, who put the beast in Bestia, shifted into high gear thanks to Gino Angelini’s tutelage and an inner drive and invested years refining his salumi skills leading up to the opening...
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Restaurant Sign New York City

Parm: Standing Out From Crowded Casual Italian Field

Growing up in New Jersey, Parm was a given. To some people, it was a way of life. Layering breaded chicken cutlets, veal cutlets, fried eggplant or meatballs with mozzarella and tomato sauce was...
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Restaurant Sign Portland

Nostrana: Our Notable Italian Experience in Portland

For our last meal in Portland, all signs pointed to Nostrana. Earlier in the day, our Interview with bar manager Douglas Derrick piqued our interest in the restaurant with demonstrations on cocktail derring-do and...
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Salumi Los Angeles

Mozza Salumi Bar: Finding a Cure on Melrose [CLOSED]

For people who are interested in pork, they might as well have screamed, “Woo Pig Sooie” when they opened the doors to Mozza for their very first Salumi Bar on May 31. The famous...
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Sausage Los Angeles

Mozza Salumi Bar Pork Belly Sausage

Pork lovers rejoiced and chef Chad Colby no doubt breathed a sigh of relief when Mozza finally opened the Scuola di Pizza doors for the bi-weekly Salumi Bar on May 31. Colby and crew...
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