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James Beard’s French-Style Lobster Fra Diavolo

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Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 | 806 views

Lobster Fra Diavolo is a true American invention. That didn’t stop James Beard from trying to assign as having French origins.

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Now In English, A Short History of Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce

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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 | 928 views

Available in English for the first time today, A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce tells the story of tomato sauce and spaghetti. Montanari is looking at the history of tomato sauce from the perspective of Italians in their native Italy.

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How Pennsylvania Dutch Noodles Americanized Fettuccine Alfredo

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Thursday, November 18th, 2021 | 1,412 views

Pennsylvania Dutch Noodles Alfredo from a ad for the pasta that featured the recipe

The original Fettuccine Alfredo was a simple recipe made from butter and cheese. By the 1960s, the Pennsylvania Dutch Noodle company had reinvented the dish for American cooks.

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Japanese Convenience Store “Spaghetti Napolitan”

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Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 | 1,572 views

Convenience stores like 7/11, Lawson, and FamilyMart sell a variety of pre-made foods and bento boxes. These are commonly eaten at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and are especially popular for single people or as a meal during work hours. One common dish commonly available is a Japanese-style spaghetti.

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Cookbook: Let’s Eat Italy!

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Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 | 1,037 views

A new cookbook on Italian food is available today, but it is much more than just a collection of recipes. Let’s Eat Italy!: Everything You Want to Know About Your Favorite Cuisine provides readers with helpful charts and images.

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The Origins of Bagel Pizza

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Thursday, November 4th, 2021 | 2,891 views

Bagel pizzas -- where do they come from?

There are few fusion foods that cause more controversy than bagel pizzas. The question of who invented the bagel pizza is an east coast / west coast rivalry bigger than Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac.

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The Bad Translation that Gave Us Pumpkin “alla Parmegiana”

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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 | 806 views

The 1912 cookbook Simple Italian Cooking is one of the first English language cookbooks featuring Italian cuisine, and the collection translates many of the recipes of Artusi’s massive collection, Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well.

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