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Samuel Ghelli

Samuel Ghelli is an Italian scholar and educator based in New York. He teaches and directs the Italian and Food Studies programs at York College, CUNY.

Rigirare la frittata: How Italians Flip an Argument

In Italy, even changing the course of a conversation has a culinary name.

July 6, 2026

The Italian Soccer Phrase Every Fan Should Know

Every World Cup produces unforgettable misses. In Italy, they have a delicious way of describing them.

June 29, 2026

Vai a Farti Friggere: When Italian Insults Come Out of the Kitchen

In Italy, even irritation can be served sizzling.

June 22, 2026

The Italian Saying That Celebrates Leftovers

In Italy, some dishes are expected to improve simply by waiting.

June 15, 2026

Why Refusing a Drink Looks Suspicious in Italian Culture

In Italian proverbial culture, refusing a shared glass may look less like moderation than a sign of reluctance.

June 8, 2026

Why Italians Say Se Non è Zuppa è Pan Bagnato

Some alternatives sound different until they end up in the same bowl.

June 1, 2026

Parla Come Mangi: When Speech Is Measured at the Table

In Italian, clarity in speech begins at the table.

May 28, 2026

Tutto Fa Brodo: The Italian Expression That Refuses to Waste Anything

In Italian kitchens, usefulness rarely ends with first use.

May 18, 2026

A Tavola Non Si Invecchia: Why Italians Never Rush the Table

Time at the table is not counted—it is set aside.

May 11, 2026

How Not to Throw an Italian Wedding Feast

In Italian, something modest cannot pass for something grand.

May 4, 2026