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<div dir="ltr">Planted, harvested and aged in NY, Li Valentine has a background in education and marketing, with a passion for travel and all things wine. With roots in the boot, she has a special interest in Italian wine and travel. She is a certified wine professional and Italian Wine Specialist. In addition to writing about wine (<a href="http://discover.thewininghour.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://discover.thewininghour.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1697217195025000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2tvR1J02Hhj2IanKTun4fa">discover.thewininghour.com</a>), she is the founder of The Wining Hour, Inc., which includes a wine boutique that caters to the wine lover, as well as the vinous winechat (#WiningHourChat) on X (formerly Twitter).</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Follow Li on all social at @thewininghour.</div>


Li Valentine

Federico Bricolo, President of Veronafiere, at VinItaly.USA 2025 in Chicago.

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Vinitaly.USA in NYC: A New Chapter for Italian Wine in America

<p>Paola Marocchi is a NYC-based pastry chef who has worked for some of the world&#8217;s most acclaimed chefs and restaurant groups. Her passion for Italian food was ignited from early childhood, growing up in an Argentinian household of Italian background that valued all things homemade and food as the main guest in any celebration. In her free time, she travels all over Italy mingling with locals and sharing in the culture, food, language and love for all things Italian.</p>
<p>Follow Paola on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paola_marocchi_/"><u>Instagram.</u></a></p>


Paola Marocchi

Cacio e pepe topped with grated cheese and black pepper in a white bowl.

Salumeria Rosi’s Cacio e Pepe Is Worth a Visit to the East Village

<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Alyssa Smolen, MS, RDN, CDN, is a community dietitian, nutrition content creator on Instagram, freelance writer and recipe developer. She has been quoted as a nutrition expert in Food Network, Martha Stewart Living, Food and Wine, Forbes, Parade and US News and World Report. Her work has been published in EatingWell, Dietitian Connection and Today’s Dietitian. Work. Alyssa’s account, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arugalyssa/">@arugalyssa</a>, promotes simple recipes and is a source for myth-busting nutrition misinformation. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Find Alyssa online at: </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400"><a href="https://www.arugalyssa.com/">Website</a></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssasmolen/">LinkedIn</a></span></p>


Alyssa Smolen

Vegetable soup with penne, chickpeas, tomatoes and leafy greens in a white bowl.

5 Italian Super Soups for Fall, According to Dietitians

<p>I am the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Appetito magazine. I like Italian food &amp; drink, a lot. I am also an award-winning novelist and a regular contributor to the New York Times. More about my work can be found at <a href="https://andrewcotto.com/">Home &#8211; Andrew Cotto</a>.</p>


Andrew Cotto

Let’s Bring Back the Spoon for Eating Our Spaghetti

Audace’s Tricolore pizza with tomatoes, melted cheese and basil on a patterned plate.

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Vinitaly.USA in NYC: A New Chapter for Italian Wine in America

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Let’s Bring Back the Spoon for Eating Our Spaghetti

At Audace, Neapolitan Pizza Takes Center Stage