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A Virgil Village destination for natural wine and pop-up chefs to close permanently
Los Angeles Times
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July 9, 2025
Melody, the Virgil Village bungalow that constantly thrummed with diners who settled into its open-air living room and patio to try burgeoning food pop-ups, swill natural wine and jam to owner Eric Tucker’s genre-spanning DJ sets, is set to close...
I visited the friendly Worthing café that transports you to Italy – with delicious homemade gelato and authentic Sicilian food
Sussex World
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July 9, 2025
Offering homemade gelato, authentic Italian pizza and Sicilian street food, a visit to the Warwick Street gelateria and kitchen is like being transported to Italy. For the past 10 years, Sav Mela has been serving the food he loves from his...
These are Wisconsin's top cheeses, milks and butters according to state fair judges
Insight on Business - Wisconsin
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Dairy manufacturers from throughout the state submitted over 500 entries for the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest, which took place June 19 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park. The contest featured over 50 classes for cheese, sour...
Italian steak salad is a trattoria staple and the perfect summer lunch
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 8, 2025
Straccetti di manzo, which translates roughly from the Italian to “little rags of beef,” is a trattoria staple. The cooking is minimal and quick, making this ideal for a weeknight dinner, but the beef must be thinly sliced. In this recipe from our...
How to make your own authentic Italian pizza at home and beat pricey takeaways
The Sun
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July 8, 2025
GET the authentic taste of Italy this summer by making your own pizza. Creating your own slice beats a pricey takeaway and is a great way of cooking outdoors. Here’s how to get involved. PIZZA PARTY: Outdoor entertaining is simple and fun with...
'I took Ryanair flight to Italy to order pizza and it cost me less than Domino's'
Dublin Live
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July 9, 2025
Renowned global fast food giant Domino's is often the top pick for peoplpe craving a pizza. However, frequent orders can make a real dent in your bank balance. This prompted Muscab Salad, a UK-based travel content creator, to take on an unusual...
Abroad and Brooding: The Wine’s Cheap, the Coffee’s Strong, the Food’s a Poem—But the Grass Still Dies Eventually
eCoustics
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July 9, 2025
After the year I’ve had—13 weeks of inpatient therapy, moving houses like witness protection, a college graduation, and oh yeah, a ballistic missile war that forced us to cancel my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah in Israel at the last minute—you’d think...
Armit rolls out quarterly wine club
Drinks Retailing News
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July 9, 2025
Fine wine merchant Armit Wines is launching a new wine club initiative. The Armit Wine Club offers subscribers access to a “sharply priced” selection of the team’s favourite wines. A case will be put together each quarter with a selection of...
Man flies to Italy and orders '10/10 pizza' for less than the cost of Domino's
Daily Star
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July 9, 2025
Pizza is one of Britain's best-loved takeaways. From pepperoni to pineapple, stuffed crust to sourdough and everything in between, there are a million and one ways to enjoy this humble dinnertime treat. But if you're ordering from the likes of...
Food news roundup: viral desserts, Todd Graves donation, cheeseburger pizza and more
225 Magazine
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July 9, 2025
New Tropicana on the block: Dessert shop serves viral snacks A new La Tropicana Paletas and Ice Cream location opened earlier this spring on Old Hammond Highway. The sweet shop, which also has a location in Gretna, sells a mix of Mexican-style...
From Celery to Cheese: Smugglers Hide Millions in Drugs Among Groceries
Freedom Magazine
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July 9, 2025
Smugglers are stuffing meth, heroin and cocaine into shipments of vegetables, cheese and fruit. The strategy exploits perishable goods to evade inspection. It’s gotten so you can’t even trust a cabbage anymore. Drug traffickers’ latest allies are...
D.C.-based Italian restaurant and deli put Reston expansion on menu
FFX Now - Virginia
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July 9, 2025
Future retail space in the Marriott AC Hotel and Residence building at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Reston Town Center has booked another restaurant tenant for its expansion along Sunset Hills Road. The Italian restaurant...
Starbucks unveils Strato Frappuccinos, celebrating 30 years of the blended beverage
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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July 9, 2025
Starbucks has announced new Strato Frappuccinos this summer. This drink will combine their creamy cold foam with other signature flavors. The three new Strato beverages include: Salted Caramel Mocha Strato Frappuccino Blended Beverage Strawberry...
Food Bites: Art of Wine, Prestonrose Towne Bistro & More
AY About You Magazine - Arkansas
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July 9, 2025
We have no shortage of food bites throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events and specials to restaurant openings and awards. Do you have news to share? Please...
GALLERY: Pizza cheese curd tacos, dill pickle iced tea and more – here are this year’s new state fair foods
KSTP - Minnesota
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July 9, 2025
Nearly three dozen new foods will be available for fans of the Great Minnesota Get Together this year. Early Wednesday morning, Minnesota State Fair officials announced 33 new foods will be added to the 2025 menu, as well as eight new vendors....
Spain, France and Italy lead the way for certified organic vines
The Drinks Business
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July 9, 2025
Organic wines provide a much-needed bright spot in a difficult global wine market – but consumers in some markets remain confused or sceptical. Lucy Shaw reports. When db last explored the topic of organics in depth, it used Take That frontman...
Italy’s Best-Kept Secret Has Better Food Than Capri and No Crowds
AOL
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An hour from Naples, the island of Ischia continues to stay under the radar, which is exactly how many locals like it. Capri gets the press, the paparazzi, and the cruise ship itineraries. It also gets fashion labels, glossy magazine shoots, and...
Only three weeks left to register as an exhibitor for FRUIT LOGISTICA 2026
Food Business Gulf & Middle East
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July 11, 2025
Returning to Berlin from 4 to 6 February 2026, FRUIT LOGISTICA is the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business. Featuring new formats, high-level networking and a global reach, it is an unmissable event for industry professionals....
'Delicious food and drinks': New Lehigh Valley Mall tenant to serve local wine, brick-oven pizza
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - A popular winery is blossoming with a new satellite location, set to open later this summer at the former Pocono Brewery Company spot at the Lehigh Valley Mall. Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery, offering specialty wines...
Trying Suffolk's newest Italian, why we must back independents - and a Michelin treat
Ipswich Star
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July 9, 2025
We found really good pizza at Prima Vista (Image: Liz Heath) A pizza the action Pizza is ubiquitous. Which on the one hand is great, because it’s surely the best single food on earth. But on the other hand, the preponderance of pies out there...