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This love for the life in Little Italy explains why ... the "boys" who have moved
away from Little Italy come back ... It explains why many of the old families
going back two and three generations still live there.
[The Neighborhood by Gilbert Sandler, 1974]
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How Italian food became a global sensation
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Twenty years ago, Italian food was predominantly cooked by Italian immigrants in home kitchens. It was associated with Chef Boyardee's canned spaghetti, cheap ingredients and pasta with red sauce. There was no extra virgin olive oil, no celebrity chefs and no high-end pizza restaurants offering patrons their choice of eclectic toppings, followed by gelato in assorted homemade flavors. "[Italian food] was considered fairly low-class but very lovable - with its pizzas and its red sauce and its marinara sauces," says food writer John Mariani. "But it has since become not just the most fashionable food in the world but also ... one of the healthiest." click to read full story OR listen to the author being interviewed on radio here >>
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Fells Point Wine Bar 'V-No' opening Little Italy location
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Baltimore wine lovers rejoice ... Little Italy will soon have another wine bar. V-No, a wine bar in Fells Point, plans to open a new location within the next several months with a similar concept but twice the space, says owner Mark Bachman. Located in the old Fallsway Spring building at 415 S. Central Ave, V-No's new location, V-No II, will push the company's concept of providing sustainable wines even further.
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Sons of Italy to honor Hillary Clinton
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be the first woman to receive the Sons of Italy Foundation's (SIF) Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service, to be presented at the SIF's 24th annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala on May 23, 2012, in Washington, D.C. The award was established three years ago to offer recognition of extraordinary public and humanitarian service to individuals who are not of Italian heritage. Clinton follows previous honorees Vice President Joe Biden (2009), President Bill Clinton (2010), and US Senator Jack Reed (2011).
The SIF and its parent organization the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) created this special award category to underscore its efforts to improve human conditions globally, building upon its long record of relief efforts in Italy, Europe, South America, Mexico, the Caribbean and Asia.
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Display Little Italy walking maps in your location
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As Spring approaches and the beautiful Maryland weather lures people outside, we see more folks stroll around The Neighborhood. If your Baltimore City business has good foot traffic, consider displaying Little Italy Souvenir Poster Walking Maps. To receive a map drop-off, please email the following information to info@LittleItalyMD.com: BUSINESS NAME FULL ADDRESS CONTACT NAME PHONE EMAIL QUANTITY PER FAVORE - MAP DROP-OFF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Promotion Center for Little Italy is a one-person office. It can certainly use your help in dropping off Little Italy walking maps around Baltimore City. If you are able to help with this simple task (whenever it fits into your schedule) please email Suzanna Molino at info@LittleItalyMD.com. GRAZIE!
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"This was taken in Little Italy; the girl on the left is Anita DePalmer. The two little boys in the middle are two of the three Gentile brothers, I'm not sure which; and on the right is Anita's brother Anthony." ~ Submitted by Kim DePalmer, Vermont
Submit one of your Italian-related vintage photos to info@LittleItalyMD.com. Include your name, city, state, a brief caption, and the year of the photo if known. We are able to publish only one photo per issue.
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Guess where in Little Italy?
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Send your best guess to info@littleitalymd.com
(subject line: GUESS WHERE)
HINT: It's not Cafe Gia! :-D (our last Guess Where contest)
One winner will be selected out of all the CORRECT answers and receive a $25 gift certificate to this restaurant. To participate, submit your guess by noon MONDAY, MARCH 26. Winner will be announced in the March 29 issue.
Employees of this restaurant are not eligible.
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ITALIAN 101 - domande (questions)
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Do you have ...? Avete ...?
When? Quando?At what time?
A che ora?What time is it? Che ore sono?
Where is ...? Dov'e' ...?
Where are ...? Dove sono ...?
Can I ...? Posso ...?
Is it ...? E' ...?
Is there ...? C'e' ...?
Are there ...? Ci sono ...?
How far is ...? E' lontano ...?
Who are you? Chi e' lei?
Who? Chi?
What? Che cose? Why? Perche'?
How much? Quanto?
How many? Quanti?
How? Come? (komay)
Which one? Quale?
Source:
Collins Gem Italian Phrase Finder
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| Despite their name, Venetian blinds didn't originate in Venice. They were the brainchild of Edward Beran, an eighteenth- century British inventor. He called them "venetian" because at the time he created them, Italian furnishings were considered very sophisticated.
Source: Little Known Facts About Well-Known Places: Italy by David Hoffman
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SONS OF ITALY OFFER 2012 ITALIAN FESTIVAL DIRECTORY Did you know there are 370 Italian festivals held annually in 39 states and D.C.? New York wins with the most - 64! New Jersey places second with 57! Maryland has 3, including Little Italy's June 9-10 St. Anthony Festival and August 18-19 St. Gabriel Fest. (The third is in Mitchellville in September.) A free directory of these Italian-American festivals around the U.S. is available on the website of Order Sons of Italy. Click HERE to download the directory.
 LECTURE OFFERED BY CENTER FOR ITALIAN STUDIES Lessons on Love from the Italian Lyric Tradition: Exploration of psychological interiority, emotional torment, sexual desire, seduction, adultery and social, cultural, political expressions and regulations of the love experience. Wednesday, March 28th 5:30 - 7 pm Center for Italian Studies 109 West Melrose Ave. | CLEAN YOUR FILES DAY
In observance of Earth Day April 24, downtown employees are encouraged to clear out their files. Spring clean your work area and the Baltimore City Office of Recycling will come collect your paper materials. Call 410.396.4511 by April 10 to arrange a pick up.
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