Giovanna Leopardi, Director of the St Louis Italian Language Program, speaks to Chef Ale Gambini on how to shop, eat, and cook like an Italian. This bi-lingual online presentation was held on Sunday, April 18, 2021 for Club ITALIANO PER PIACERE of the Italian Community of St Louis. Chef Ale Gambini explores Italy’s singular approach to food. Listen and learn as the Milan-born author of “No Ketchup on Spaghetti: The Complete Guide on How to Shop, Eat, and Cook Like an Italian” shares her story. Ale discusses her inspiration for writing the book and explore topics such as authentic Italian food versus the unpleasant phenomenon of “Italian-sounding” and how to use the high-quality Italian food products in everyday cooking.
The last 20 minutes are dedicated to a Q&A with Ale. The presentation is bilingual in both Italian and English.
ABOUT ALESSANDRA “ALE” GAMBINI
Alessandra “Ale” Gambini is a Los Angeles-based Italian food writer, cookbook author, recipe developer, award-winning host-chef of online food programs, Italian food advocate, and cooking instructor. Born and raised in Milan, Italy, she learned how to cook and love good food from her beloved grand- mother Nonna Fernanda. In March 2013, she started to write her food blog “Bread Love and Dreams” (then rebranded as “A Queen In The Kitchen”), a blog filled with authentic Italian recipes and easy-to-follow video recipes. Official contributor for Expo 2015 Milano, Honest Cooking, I Love Italian Food, she also develops recipes for prestigious Italian and International brands. She is a published author of the cookbook “A Queen in the Kitchen.” In March 2020, her food and travel series “A Queen in The Kitchen – Estate Italiana,” was awarded at the prestigious Taste Awards. A cooking instructor (Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, LA Food Bowl), she has been teaching extraordinary Italian cuisine to Italian food enthusiasts around the globe.
Thanks to the following organizations who participated:
Italian Community of St Louis
Club Italiano Per Piacere
St Louis – Bologna Sister Cities
St Louis Italian Language Program
Young Italian Alliance STL
Host: Giovanna Leopardi
Producer: Michael Cross
Editor: Michael Cross