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Last week, Lenny Campello wrote about Viva Chile in Philadelphia, nine days of Chilean art and culture in Philadelphia. Included in the event's line-up would be a special menu (PDF) at The Restaurant School in University City, and I was invited to the kick-off dinner, held last Friday.

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On Thursday, November 13, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter will make a proclamation naming November 13th to the 21st as "Viva Chile in Philadelphia!" week. He will be joined by Chilean Ambassador Mariano Fernandez who will honor Mayor Nutter with the Orden de Bernardo O'Higgins, Grado Comendador, Chile's highest commendation for non-Chilean citizens. The award, which is approved by the President of Chile, is the first such commendation from Chile that a Philadelphia Mayor has ever received.