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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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Chianti Classico: Cupid’s Choice

<p>Angelo Competiello is a master of many culinary trades. A butcher, a baker and a porchetta maker, among other skills, Angelo has appeared on Food Network in various capacities and at the James Beard House. He is the brand ambassador for many beloved Italian products and a member of the Association of Italian Chefs in NY (Associazione Italiana Chef NY). He is also the official Taste Ambassador to the City of Genoa.</p>
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My Dream Day with Dario Cecchini

<p>Gaetano Arnone has worked in some of New York’s most respected gastronomic destinations, including <a href="https://www.eataly.com/us_en/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eataly</a>, <a href="https://www.dicksonsfarmstand.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dickson’s</a>, <a href="https://www.salumeriarosinyc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Salumeria Rosi</a>, and several restaurants of the Bastianich group, serving as Chef de Cuisine at <a href="https://www.babbonyc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Babbo Ristorante &amp; Enoteca</a> and Executive Chef at <a href="https://ny.ottopizzeria.com/restaurant/gaetano-arnone/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ŌTTŌ Enoteca &amp; Pizzeria</a>. An alum of master butcher <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dariocecchinimacellaio/"><u>Dario Cecchini</u></a>, of the famous Tuscan <a href="https://www.dariocecchini.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Antica Macelleria Cecchini</a>, Gaetano returned to Tuscany during the pandemic with his wife Meigan and their Jack Russell Terrier, Radio, to live at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/villalecorti/"><u>Villa le Corti</u></a> where he serves as a private dining chef and culinary gardener. Through regular contributions to Appetito, Gaetano will share episodes, insights and recipes from his life as “An American Chef in Tuscany.”</p>


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Chianti Classico: Cupid’s Choice

My Dream Day with Dario Cecchini

Castelluccio Lentil Soup, From An American Chef In Tuscany

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