Mangia Bene Archive

  • “<em>Ciao</em>!” says the short, elderly woman standing behind the counter.  This is Elide Beltrami, wife of Vittorio Beltrami, a man who has been ordained the “Einstein of cheese” by famous chef Lidia Matticchio Bastianich...

    Sempre Famiglia

    By Nandi Alexander
    Ciao!” says the short, elderly woman standing behind the counter. This is Elide Beltrami, wife of Vittorio Beltrami, a man who has been ordained the “Einstein of cheese” by famous chef Lidia Matticchio Bastianich...

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  • Cartoceto and the surrounding area is a food lover’s paradise. Every summer, foodies flock to events such as the Festa dei Piatti Tipici...

    A Foodie’s Guide to Cartoceto

    By Nandi Alexander
    Cartoceto and the surrounding area is a food lover’s paradise. Every summer, foodies flock to events such as the Festa dei Piatti Tipici...

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  • "Simplicity." In that one word Jason Bartner sums up his style of cooking. Jason, co-owner and chef of La Tavola Marche Organic Farm, Inn, and Cooking School, specializes in...

    Simplicity

    By Leah De Graaf
    "Simplicity." In that one word Jason Bartner sums up his style of cooking. Jason, co-owner and chef of La Tavola Marche Organic Farm, Inn, and Cooking School, specializes in...

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  • It’s true, Italians do eat a large amount of pizza and pasta, but authentic Italian cuisine is much more than boiled noodles and tomato sauce...

    The Truth about Italian Cooking

    By Leah De Graaf
    It’s true, Italians do eat a large amount of pizza and pasta, but authentic Italian cuisine is much more than boiled noodles and tomato sauce...

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