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On our trip to Bologna we discovered tigelle—like a cross between a pancake and an English muffin, they are the perfect vehicle for salted cured meats like prosciutto, capocollo, and Bologna’s staple—mortadella. And so easy to make!
Read MoreThis tomato tart will make you swoon. Perfect with a big salad for a summery dinner.
Read MoreWebsite for Michelle Damiani, author of Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center, the funny and heartfelt memoir of an American family living in Spello, as well as Santa Lucia, a page-turner set on the Umbria border.
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Festival participant, speaking about “Il Bel Centro: A Year in the Beautiful Center”
Featured speaker on panel discussing Romance for “Santa Lucia”
