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<div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/matthewcutolo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/matthewcutolo/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737732208475000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2W9sxEjPHw8HA5vP3lJrJs">Chef Matthew Cutolo </a>is the Chef at <a href="https://gargiulos.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://gargiulos.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737732208475000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0bAwnlSS05rHhUJPnWJ2yd">Gargiulo’s Restaurant </a>in Coney Island, Brooklyn. As a third-generation Italian-American chef, Chef Cutolo carries on the legacy of Gargiulo’s century-old cannoli recipe and is a passionate advocate for preserving Neapolitan and Sorrentine culinary traditions. Chef Cutolo’s expertise spans a range of classic Italian dishes, including Penne Pasqualina, Zeppole di San Giuseppe, and a unique Pizza Rustica. He is known for maintaining &#8220;Old School&#8221; Italian recipes and traditions, often learned through hands-on experience rather than written instructions.</div>


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How to Make the Italian American Classic of Penne alla Vodka

<p>Justin Patulli is a food and travel writer with a lifelong passion for his Italian heritage. Having worked in the travel industry, he has an inherent love for encouraging people to travel beyond Italy&#8217;s most visited regions. Through his writing he teaches about the diversity of Italy, from north to south. He&#8217;s also a freelance content writer for various Italian travel brands. You can find his work on <a title="https://muckrack.com/justin-patulli/portfolio" href="https://muckrack.com/justin-patulli/portfolio">Muck Rack</a> and follow him on <a title="https://www.instagram.com/discover.olive.italy/" href="https://www.instagram.com/discover.olive.italy/">Instagram</a>.</p>


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Justin Patulli

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Serie A: Lazio-Napoli, Juventus-Inter, Bicicletta Spritz

<h2>Michele Sessa is an Italian American home chef raised in upstate NY with a flair for creating new recipes. When she was young, her great grandmother would watch her while her parents worked. She only spoke Italian, and they communicated through the magic of cooking. The duo would bake, garden and even take care of the chickens, which developed Michele’s passion for making people happy through her food. All the women in her family fostered the importance of family, faith and healthy food.</h2>
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<h2>Working in the apparel business for over 25 years in NYC and traveling the world for developing fashion lines, her love of different cuisines grew. Of course, Italian food is near and dear to her heart, but she now develops Greek, Asian, Latin and Mexican recipes for her family and for parties.</h2>
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<h2>Now living in Florida with her husband and extended family, she even teaches her friends her innovative takes on Italian classic dishes. Everyone wants and invitation to her Italian Sunday feasts she makes for 8-14 family members, and everyone gets to pick their favorite dinner for their birthday celebration. Her Mother Louise has finally left NY and is living nearby, and they love cooking and baking together, especially for the traditional holiday meals. She learned everything about being a gracious hostess from her mom, and they even catered a large wedding for 65 guests in their backyard when her cousins came to America from Italy to get married!</h2>
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<h2>Michele’s love for her heritage and family continues to drive her knack for entertaining, decorating and cooking. Instagram is another place where she shares her recipes, and she has a great following for her handle <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michele7533/"><u>@michele7533</u></a>. Make sure to stop by her page for inspiration and her authentic stories through her eyes and her food! Casa Michele’s kitchen is a special place that you can visit through her page!</h2>


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Michele Sessa

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<p class="ydp357b8407MsoNormal">Allison Tibaldi is a travel and food writer based in New York City. Her passion for all things Italian was jump-started when she lived in Rome and Greve-in-Chianti in Tuscany.</p>
<div>She writes for numerous publications including CNN, Business Insider, Travel Channel, HGTV, Lonely Planet, USA Today 10 Best, USA Today, Shermans Travel, Family Vacationist, Travel Squire, Emirates Open Skies Magazine and Travel Weekly. She is a contributing editor at Family Travel Forum.</div>
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<div>Follow Allison on <a style="font-family: var(--wp--custom--typography--font-family--primary);font-size: var(--wp--custom--size--font--large)" href="https://www.instagram.com/gourmetrav/"><u>Instagram.</u></a></div>


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The Boston Wine & Food Festival will take place at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Photo courtesy of Boston Harbor Hotel.

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The Boston Wine & Food Festival Brings a Taste of Italy to New England

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The Braising Series with Joanna Moeller of @spaghettiroots_nyc

<p>By training, Chiara Montalto Giannini is an actress and a writer, but she has been cooking since before she can remember. As an actress and a writer, her solo play, <i>A Brooklyn Love Story &#8211; </i>based on the decade she spent living in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn with her grandfather &#8211; was produced Off Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York and at Theatre 68 in Los Angeles, where it was directed by Ronnie Marmo. Currently, she is the Director of the Writers Guild Initiative, a non-profit affiliated with the WGAE that shares the tools of writing and creative expression with different communities. She&#8217;s also a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and the Dramatists Guild. At Appetito, Chiara will share recipes from her childhood and those she has learned through her extensive pursuit of Italian food both here and abroad.</p>


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Chiara Montalto Giannini

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How to Make Tortoni, an Italian American Dessert Classic

<p style="font-weight: 400">Clarissa Carlucci is an award-winning, global marketing &amp; communications expert. She is the Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://www.carluccicollective.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.carluccicollective.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736873726040000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ylrrDpcDVB38tjYQajPSM">Carlucci Collective</a>, a business development and marketing firm, exclusively for Italian brands. She is also the co-founder of <a href="https://www.shopcarina.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.shopcarina.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736873726040000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1kZ95JQoSNrtWUS3q2NMPf">CARINA</a>, a recognized Italian lifestyle brand inspired by the colors of the Italian coast. Clarissa holds a Bachelor&#8217;s Degree from The University of Miami and a Master&#8217;s Degree from New York University.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400">Follow CARINA and Carlucci Collective on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carinacompany/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/carinacompany/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736873726040000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1MK8b_0176oCmxRNQQgber">@carinacompany</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carluccicollective/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/carluccicollective/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736873726040000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YbTM7hWVxAw6Qi8SCLit3">@carluccicollective</a> and connect with Clarissa on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarissacarlucci/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarissacarlucci/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736873726040000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qREqfv7FmidwUTjVYe4tQ">LinkedIn</a>.</p>


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The Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach, Florida.

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<p>I am the idea behind and the co-founder of Mama Mancini’s. I am also a home cook, an obsessed entrepreneur, traveler, foodie, and I love sharing all of it with anyone who wants to listen. I believe passion fuels ideas and there is no such thing as a bad idea or too much passion. I look at the picture of my grandmother, Anna Mancini, holding me as a baby and think wow if my grandmother only knew that all those countless days of me learning how to cook by her side in Brooklyn would turn into this. After 25 years in the garment industry, I decided in 2007 it was time for a change. My idea: real meatballs made the authentic Italian way and sold in real sauce. To me there was no other way they should be offered, that was my big idea and Mama Mancini’s was born. The rest is history. So, I say this to everyone who has an idea: never give up; don’t listen to the people who say it won’t work. No idea is a bad idea and always chase your dreams. Let’s cook.</p>


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Daniel Mancini

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Where Daniel Mancini, Co-Founder of Mama Mancini’s, Eats in Rome

<p>Morgan Hines is a New York City-based contributor for Appetito. She loves learning about and experiencing Italian cuisine and culture. Morgan is a full time reporter at PhocusWire and also contributes to Hotels Above Par, Women&#8217;s Wear Daily, Footwear News, etc. She was previously a full time reporter at USA TODAY and holds degrees from Columbia University and Georgetown University. Follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morganemhines/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@morganemhines?lang=en">TikTok</a> at <a>@MorganEmHines. </a></p>


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<pre>Rob LeDonne is a humor and culture writer whose work can be found in
Billboard, The New York Times, The Guardian, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and
Interview. He lives in Brooklyn and is of Neapolitan and Sicilian
descent.

Learn more about Rob at his <a href="http://robledonne.com/"><u>website.</u></a></pre>


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