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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
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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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The Shrine to san Gennaro at the 2022 San Gennaro festival in Little Italy NY
September 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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I made this like three years and I don't even remember the meme reference.
August 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Beach pizza, Ostia.
July 7, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Sure, buddy.
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June 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Have you wondered where Chicken Francese comes from?

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Chicken francese or chicken Francaise is an Italian American invention. Here it is cooked in a Le Creuset pan. The egg-battered chicken has a sauce made from lemon juice and stock.
April 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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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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A sausage sandwich from Saint Paul Minnesota is covered in cheese and sauce like a parm'd chicken cutlet.
January 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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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
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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
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Katie Parla recommends some restaurants in Rome at Eater.

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September 22, 2023 at 2:28 PM