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Kori Belotti is a German-Italian Chicago native who grew up a mile west of Wrigley Field eating cuisines from the varied cultures throughout the city. She is also a SAG-AFTRA actor and writer who writes pilots for episodic television series. Growing up in the culinary mecca of the Midwest, food has always been present in her life and she is excited to share her perspective on Italian fare and culture in Chicago with the Appetito community!

Kori Belotti

Seafood trio with lobster, scallops, and shrimp pasta at Provare Chicago

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Provare Chicago: Italian Creole Restaurant in West Town

Lowcountry Bella (Mandi Casey) is Italian by birth and Southern by choice. Moving to eastern North Carolina as a young girl, she was exposed to a whole new type of cuisine like BBQ and hush puppies. As an adult, she embraces both cultures so you never know what she may be cooking up in her kitchen! Currently she lives in both Pawleys Island, South Carolina and Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Her family continues to grow, and that makes her happy because there are more people to feed and love. What&#8217;s better than that?
In addition to creating, cooking and sharing great recipes, she loves to research the history of food origins. Understanding the flavors and ingredients helps her creativity, but more-so, appreciate the meal with even more passion.
Mandi loves to be a guest of events, signing books and donating a portion of her net proceeds to local charities. Her second cookbook, Mangia Y&#8217;all &#8211; Make Everyday Delicious, is scheduled to be released on July 19, 2025.
Please follow her on her website <a href="http://www.lowcountrybella.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.lowcountrybella.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1705416623316000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qLX1Ag56lHqdrjNXYhkQG">www.lowcountrybella.com </a>or on social media: @lowcountrybella on both Instagram and Facebook.
Mangia Y’all!

Lowcountry Bella

Allora Charleston dining room with colorful seating and pendant lighting

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Provare Chicago: Italian Creole Restaurant in West Town

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