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    'Pasta, Pane, Vino'

    The challenge of writing about Italy’s food traditions is finding something new to say, according to Roads & Kingdoms co-founder Matt Goulding. Photo by Alfredo Chiarappa.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jul 19, 2018 • 1 min read

    The challenge of writing about Italy’s food traditions is finding something new to say,

    according to Roads & Kingdoms co-founder Matt Goulding. Photo by Alfredo Chiarappa.

    We’ve probably all dreamed of traveling the world and learning about different cultures through their food. But James Beard Award winning writer Matt Goulding, turned his nomadic spirit into a career. Goulding is the co-founder of the 2017 James Beard Publication of the Year, Roads & Kingdoms. His latest book is a love-letter to the culinary landscape of Italy, titled “Pasta, Pane, Vino.”

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    'Pasta, Pane, Vino,' Jordan Kahn, and grilled cheese
    1. 0:00'The Great Grilled Cheese Book'
    2. 10:40'Pasta, Pane, Vino'You’re reading this
    3. 21:51Elizabeth Minchilli's view of Italy
    4. 30:24Vespertine's first year
    5. 41:31A food justice pioneer looks back
    6. 47:55Market Report: Santa Rosa Plums
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    The full episode

    2 of 6
    'Pasta, Pane, Vino,' Jordan Kahn, and grilled cheese
    1. 0:00'The Great Grilled Cheese Book'
    2. 10:40'Pasta, Pane, Vino'You’re reading this
    3. 21:51Elizabeth Minchilli's view of Italy
    4. 30:24Vespertine's first year
    5. 41:31A food justice pioneer looks back
    6. 47:55Market Report: Santa Rosa Plums
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