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October 19, 2009 Teachers Who Inspire are Recognized Through Olive Garden's Essay Wriring Contest
September 2, 2009 Olive Garden Offers Fresh New Flavors Inspired by Italy
July 23, 2009 Winners Announced in Olive Garden's Pasta Tales Essay Contest
Thirteen students recognized around the country
Jan 26, 2009 Olive Garden’s Pasta for Pennies Makes Cents for Cancer Research
Students kick-off nationwide collection of spare change to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and aim to surpass 2008’s record year
Sep 30, 2008 Olive Garden Asks Kids How to Use the Internet to Better Their Communities
13th-annual Pasta Tales writing contest begins Oct. 6
Sep 9, 2008 Students Raise Record $5.8 Million In Spare Change for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Olive Garden’s 14th-annual Pasta for Pennies gets kids involved nationwid
Aug 4, 2008 Olive Garden Introduces Three New Dishes On Menu
Cooking video shares recipe and dish inspiration
- At-Home Recipe for Caprese Flatbread
- At-Home Recipe for Shrimp or Chicken Carbonara
For more on the inspiration behind Olive Garden's new menu, visit olivegardennewfavorites.com
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FIRST GRAPES OF THE HARVEST CREATE NOVELLO AND A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATIONS

As the bright, fresh colors of summer give way to the subdued golden tones of autumn, the changing season signals something special. In Italy, it is the release of Novello every year in early November. And, with a taste of summer’s final fruits, it’s something worth celebrating.

Made from the first grapes of the season, Novello, or “new wine,” is available just two months following the harvest and is intended to be enjoyed young. It is distinguished by an unmistakably bright red color and full-bodied fruitiness. Novello is thought of, even if only allegorically, as a predictor of the year’s vintage.

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