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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.

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Italian vinegar on a table in the countryside

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Per Forza Non si Fa Nemmeno L’aceto: When Italians Say You Can’t Force Things

A single potato on a white plate atop an Italian tricolor tablecloth

Samuel Ghelli

Per Forza Non si Fa Nemmeno L’aceto: When Italians Say You Can’t Force Things

Spirito di Patata: When Italians Blame the Potato for a Bad Joke