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Oct 24, 20192 min read
Chef Francesco Pecoraro: Lo Zuccotto Toscano o Zuccotto Fiorentino
Zuccotto Fiorentino / Zuccotto Toscano Prep time: 45 min Cook time: 30 min Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Serves: 8 - 10 people Ingredients: 6...
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Oct 23, 20192 min read
Chef Michele Baldacci: Cannellini Beans
Recipe Prep Time: 30 min Cook time:4/6 hours Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Serve:4/6 Ingredients: 1 lb dried cannellini beans 1 gallon of water...
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Oct 23, 20191 min read
Lyuba Vitelli: Pepperoni ripieni/ Stuffed peppers
Prep Time: 20 min Cook time: 1 hour Difficulty: 3 out of 5 Serve: 6 Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1/2 pound homemade pork sausage 1/2...
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Sep 5, 20181 min read
Chef Diego Puddu: Tartara di Manzo/Italian Beef Tartare
Tartara di Manzo Prep Time: 15 min Cook time:0 Difficulty:1 out of 5 Serve: 2 Ingredient 3/4 pound tenderloin “ Piedmont Fassona” 1 pinch...
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Oct 24, 20171 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Carlos Valenzuela
Bio Grew up in East Los Angeles. Moved to Vegas after high school and started working as a busboy at Valentino by Piero Selvaggio in the...
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Jul 1, 20171 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Antonio De Ieso
Bio Antonio De Ieso was born and raised in Prato, a town close to Florence in Tuscany. Antonio has been around kitchens for over 16...
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Jul 1, 20172 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Enrico Proietti
Bio Enrico Proietti was born in Sabaudia Latina, a small town close to Rome. He began his passion for the food industry by attending ...
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Jul 1, 20172 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Emilio Vitolo
Bio Emilio Vitolo was born in Salerno Italy. He came to the United States as a child. As he began elementary school he realized he did...
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May 1, 20172 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Ciro Iovine
Bio Ciro Iovine was born in Napoli. He started working in a pizzeria at the early age of 13 years old. He learned to be a chef in the...
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Apr 30, 20174 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Marcello Russodivito
Bio Marcello Russodivito was born in Campobasso – the capital city of the Italian region of Molise. His family originates from Riccia...
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Apr 27, 20172 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Pier Paolo Radice
Bio Paolo Radice was born in Milan, Italy where he fell in love with the food industry as a child. He began by helping his mother and...
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Apr 23, 20174 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Alessandro Passante
Bio Alessandro Passante is a young entrepreneur with a history of success in the restaurant, night club and music industries. Alessandro...
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Apr 6, 20172 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Angelo Sessa
Bio Angelo Sessa was born into the restaurant business in Naples as his mother owned a restaurant and his father was a butcher. He found...
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Mar 1, 20171 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Rocco Spagnardi
Bio Born and raised in Sperlonga, a coastal town just outside of Rome, Rocco has over 15 years of experience working in the restaurant...
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Jan 20, 20171 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Giancarlo Basciu
Bio GianCarlo Basciu was born in Sant Antioco, Sardinia not far from the capitol of Cagliari. He developed his craft in the industry...
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Jan 19, 20172 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Paolo Casagranda
Bio Paolo Casagranda was born in Borgo Valsugana, a little town in the Trentino Alto Aldige region. Casagranda fell in love with the...
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Dec 9, 20162 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Michele Iuliano
Bio Family, friendship, tradition and authenticity. These are the words that perfectly describe Michele luliano as well as the feeling...
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Dec 9, 20161 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Gianluca Deiana Abis
Bio I was born in Sardinia Italy and grew up spending more time in restaurants than in my own home. The energy of the restaurant life...
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Dec 8, 20162 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Chef Michele Baldacci
Bio As a child growing up in Florence, I was constantly in the kitchen. My entire family would have lunch and dinner together every day,...
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Nov 20, 20162 min read
Zafferano & Co. Friends: Enzo Neri
Bio Enzo Neri has been working in the culinary landscape for the last 16 years and has held a range of senior positions in the...
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