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American Italian vs. Italian Italian (Carmine’s & Sfoglia)

May 5, 2009 1 Comment

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My dad and I often have a debate about food. It usually begins when my dad says, “This restaurant sucks.” You see, my dad likes food that is familiar and when it comes to food that’s familiar he loves Italian food. But a very specific kind of Italian food: he loves American Italian food.

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