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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.

Samuel Ghelli

Homemade lasagna on a wooden table in a sunlit Italian farmhouse kitchen.

Features

The Italian Saying That Celebrates Leftovers

A simple leaf becomes the image behind the Italian expression “mangiare la foglia,” used to describe intuitive understanding.

Mangiare la Foglia: When Getting It Is Something You Eat

Chef Mauro Campanale was born in Bari, Italy, in the region of Puglia. As a young boy, he started working at his family’s agriturismo, where he discovered his passion for cooking. At age 19, he left Italy to explore the world and worked in various cities, including São Paulo, Milan, and London. He arrived in New York City in 2018 to cook at <a href="https://appetitomagazine.com/features/antica-pesa-brooklyn-from-rome-with-love/">Antica Pesa Brooklyn</a>, where he is now executive chef.

food memories

The Italian Saying That Celebrates Leftovers

Mangiare la Foglia: When Getting It Is Something You Eat

How Food Memories of Italy Inspire Chef Mauro Campanale

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