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Nero d'avola, Sicily's powerhouse red
Source: Mercury News

PALERMO, Italy — Although two-thirds of Sicily's vineyard acreage is devoted to white grapes, the red wines are getting most of the attention. And much of the interest in Sicilian reds is focused on nero d'avola.

NY Times' Frank Bruni's Italian Restaurant Standouts
Source: The New York Times

The New York Times' restaurant critic selects where to go in New York for exemplary Italian food of different kinds

Tyler Florence brought in to revamp Copia: American Center for Wine, Food & Arts
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Wednesday, September 3, 2008: "The last several months have seen a series of changes for Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts in Napa. Now there's another one...

REVIEW: Duarte's Tavern: My version of slow food (Pescadero, CA)
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Food critic Michael Bauer writes for the San Francisco Chronicle on the advent of a Slow Food convention in the city. But, the critic takes a turn south, where the life is truly slower than that of the "city on the bay." Bauer writes:

Secrets of squid (Calamari) and other recipes; Marcella Hazan's Risotto with Squid
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

"Secrets of squid" by Janet Fletcher, Chronicle Staff Writer Date Wednesday, September 10, 2008:

Move Aside, Frozen Custard, and Make Room for Gelato
Source: The New York Times

The New Times includes this interesting article on the culture of Italian Gelato, where it reads:

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