Manuela Donatone

Manuela Donatone was born in Rome (Italy) to a family originating from Trivento, a small village in the southern region of Molise. After graduating from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in northern Italy, she pursued a master’s degree in Hospitality Management at Luiss Business School in Rome.

With over ten years of experience in the food industry across various countries and roles, her journey has seen her work as a personal chef in Dubai, organize Farmers Markets in Cape Town, apprentice as a Food Stylist in Mexico City. Currently based in San Antonio, Texas, she works as a freelance food stylist while sharing her love for food history on her Instagram page italianfoodtherapy

Make sure to stop by her page to learn about lesser-known Italian recipes and intriguing food tales.