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RED SAUCE: HOW ITALIAN FOOD BECAME AMERICAN (2021), by Ian MacAllen, tells story of how Italian American favorites like penne alla vodka and veal parmigiana. More at RedSauceAmerica.com
In 1996, New York City's San Gennaro Festival added competitive eating. The the popular contests where contestants chowed down on cannoli, meatballs, pizza, and zeppole were suddenly cancelled.

Here's a look back at when and why they started...

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September 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I made this like three years and I don't even remember the meme reference.
August 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Beach pizza, Ostia.
July 7, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Sure, buddy.
June 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Have you wondered where Chicken Francese comes from?

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April 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
At Red Sauce America, I take a look at a sausage sandwich from Minnesota that's too hot to talk about!

#sandwiches #minnesota #italianamerican #🍜 #foodhistory #history #food

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January 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I wrote up a history of the Philadelphia Italian Roast Pork sandwich. Not as well known as the cheesesteak but maybe a better sandwich.

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September 26, 2023 at 4:23 PM
What kind of food will you find at San Gennaro? I did a run down of what I saw on Mulberry Street this year.

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September 22, 2023 at 7:05 PM
Katie Parla recommends some restaurants in Rome at Eater.

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September 22, 2023 at 2:28 PM