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Kristin L. Wolfe has been writing her whole life but has spent the last decade hyper-focused on food. She writes about chefs, tackling the stories behind their inspirations and processes, and the many ways in which they stay passionate and curious. She also focuses on legacy and longevity in restaurants, and what they do to survive amidst the ever-changing landscape. Wolfe is a former contributor to Forbes Dining and has bylines in various national and regional publications like Saveur, Observer, Cherry Bombe, edible, Serviette, CTbites, Chronogram, Valley Table, etc.
In addition to freelance writing for various outlets, she runs Cleavers &amp; Curls Substack, which delves into stories about heritage, ancestry, and legacy surrounding food, while sprinkling in the occasional piece about food-writing adventures. She’s building a new project, called Sensoriyum, which is a culinary, digital gallery or “playground”  where culinary insiders get to showcase their creativity at the intersection of food, art, and the senses. Sensoriyum’s quarterly is called Gazette. 
Wolfe also serves as a writing and literature professor in the Humanities department at the School of Visual Arts and Marist College, and formerly served as an adjunct at the Culinary Institute of America. Her book Office Hours: Tête-à-tête with Student Writers was released in January 2023.
<div>@kristinlwolfe @sensoriyum on IG. </div>
<div>Subscribe to her Substack, <a title="https://cleaversncurls.substack.com/" href="https://cleaversncurls.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cleavers &amp; Curls</a>.</div>

Writer Kristin Wolfe in a black hat with glasses.

Kristin L. Wolfe

Chef Hillary Sterling in the kitchen with a lobster on a cutting board in front of her. Photo credit: Giada Paoloni

Features

Inside AMMAZZA!: Chef Hillary Sterling of Ci Siamo

Flavia Diamante is the recipe developer and host of the acclaimed PIATTO™ cooking network, a culinary platform with over 20 million views on its popular YouTube channels. Born and raised in Italy, Flavia grew up immersed in the rich traditions of Italian cuisine. With a PhD in Medical Biotechnology, she combines scientific precision with her deep cultural heritage to develop recipes that are both authentic and approachable. As the host of PIATTO, Flavia shares her expertise with a global audience, helping home cooks master the art of traditional Italian cooking. Her latest cookbook is Pasta Affair: 50 Authentic Italian Recipes from Italy.

Italian cookbook author and culinary personality Flavia Diamonte. Photo by Julia DePascali.

Flavia Diamante

Spaghetti alla Carbonara. Photo by Julia DePascali.

Recipes

Spaghetti alla Carbonara in the Traditional Fashion

Regina Tingle is the founder and director of Duende Retreats. She&#8217;s also a writer, originally from Texas. Her words have been published in Good Housekeeping among various other publications. Good words, good food, good fun are all among her favorite things. When she&#8217;s not traveling, Regina lives in Brighton, England with her husband and four-year-old son.

cookbook author

Inside AMMAZZA!: Chef Hillary Sterling of Ci Siamo

Spaghetti alla Carbonara in the Traditional Fashion

Come Savor Umbria with Cookbook Author Anna Francese Gass