italy s culinary godfather to sniff out its roots. rural romagna, joined with the wealthy cities in the 1940s to create the region. the town is home to the r to the museum, a shine shrine to a food lover like me. at the end of the 19th century, a 71-year-old businessman wrote the first cookery book to unify italy s specialties into a cohesive national routine. the book was a sensational hit and his mailbox was soon jammed with recipe suggestions for the next edition. literally one of my favorite things in the world. barbara osceola is a disciple, who assists in the
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