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Sep 2024
23m 16s

A Pasta Tour of Italy with Dan Pashman

SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura
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Cookbook author and Sporkful host Dan Pashman sets out on a research trip across Italy in search of highly regional pasta dishes that he can’t find anywhere else. Along the way, he learns a shocking truth about Italy and pasta, and ponders innovation and authenticity in one of the world’s most popular cuisines. Check out Dan’s new cookbook, Anything's Pasta ... Show More
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