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Jack's Cosmic Dogs Sweet Potato Mustard

Though I spend a fair amount of time in the Charleston, SC area, I have yet to make the trip […]

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A Light Lunch at Scacciadiavoli

A Light Lunch at Scacciadiavoli

The one where I discover the glories of Italian hospitality.

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Bisschopswijn

Bisschopswijn

Whether you call it Gluhwein, Glog, Bisschopswijn or just plain old mulled wine… no matter what, it’s darn delicious.

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Montefalco in Photos

Montefalco in Photos

Some of our favorite views from our recent trip to Umbria.

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Trick AND Treat

Halloween-themed wine that doesn’t suck.

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Oregon Olive Mill

Oregon Olive Mill

Olives are widely considered to be a warm-weather fruit. Mediterranean breezes, Côte d’Azur, etc. Although it should be noted that […]

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Like a Hurricane

Like a Hurricane

This week reminds us how hard making wine in PA can be.

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Your New Favorite Tomato Sauce

Your New Favorite Tomato Sauce

A great recipe for summer sauce with fresh tomatoes.

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Holy Smoke Smoked Olive Oil

Holy Smoke Smoked Olive Oil

Smoking stuff is awesome; We’ve already established that. If chocolate can be smoked, why not olive oil? But olive oil […]

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New Grounds CoffeeBar

New Grounds CoffeeBar

[parallax-scroll id=”4440″] As great as it is to taste delicious artisinal chocolate, or a pure, well-made extra virgin olive oil, […]

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Bramasole Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Bramasole Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Though we all can’t ditch our past lives and relocate to Tuscany like Frances Mayes, we can bring back her fantastic olive oil.

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Tradestone Confections

Tradestone Confections

[parallax-scroll id=”4409″] In the Philly area, chef Chip Roman is known mostly for his savory exploits, notably pulling off a […]

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Of Monsters and Montefalco

Of Monsters and Montefalco

Discovering the tender heart of Umbria’s brawny beast Sagrantino.

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Philly Muffin – Merzbacher’s

Philly Muffin – Merzbacher’s

Is Philadelphia’s next great food export a bagel-English muffin hybrid? Philly Bread thinks so.

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The Tinkerer

The Tinkerer

Vault’s Mark Thomas Breaks into the Biz in a Big Way. Read the article in Philly Beer Scene (PDF).

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Kastania Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For those of us with European heritage – especially Southern European – there’s an enduring fantasy: traveling back to the […]

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About

I’m Mike Madaio, a food & drink writer based outside of Philly. I’ve been covering the scene for more than 20 years, and I’m a certified VinItaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador. Read more about me.

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