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Mary Welsh is a Rome-based contributor for Appetito. After earning her BA from Barnard College and becoming a certified sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, she completed her MA in Cultural Heritage at the American University of Rome, where her research focused on women’s roles in sustainable wine marketing and tourism. Today, Mary is the founder of the brand strategy and development agency Dionysus Data and the writer behind Cultivated Appetite and The Dossier on Substack. You can find her on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marywelshstudio">@marywelshstudio</a>. 
<a href="https://dionysusdata.com/">Dionysus Data</a>
<a href="https://cultivatedappetite.substack.com/">Cultivated Appetite</a> 
<a href="https://dionysiandossier.substack.com/">The Dossier</a>

Mary Welsh

Visitors walking along a cobblestone street in Borgo di Rivalta

Features

A Weekend in Piacenza with Molino Dallagiovanna

Food has always shaped my life. Around the table as a child, I discovered stories and memories from other places, people and cultures. With my family and friends, I celebrated victories, overcame obstacles and traveled to discover new tastes around the world. During my professional career as a nutritionist, I worked in the catering industry and in food safety consulting.
Learn more at <a href="https://www.maria-dias.net/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maria@Dias</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-l-dias-assun%C3%A7%C3%A3o-6252947/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> LinkedIn</a>.
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Maria L. Dias Assunção

Focaccia sandwich filled with meat, vegetables and arugula.

Travel

A Weekend in Piacenza with Molino Dallagiovanna

La Posata Brings Puglian Focaccia to Copenhagen