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Rigatoni alla Gricia

Rome’s other pasta dish… and next big thing?

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Complimenting Carbonara

Can we solve this perplexing pairing puzzle?

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I’m Mike Madaio, a food & drink writer based outside of Philly. I’ve been covering the local scene for more than 15 years, and I’m a certified VinItaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador. Read more about me.

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Checking in to the #sagrantinosplashmob from Pennsylvania. Cin cin a tutti! #italianwine #winelover

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Never posted this shot from #openthatbottlenight - guess I wasn’t blown away by this one. Was congested tho, and my wife loved it. #winelover #bordeauxwine

Darth Basil. #starwars #basil #kitchendecor

Darth Basil. #starwars #basil #kitchendecor

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