31 - Una chiacchierata con Enrica Monzani | Did you know that Ligurian cuisine is more than just pesto and focaccia?

31 - Una chiacchierata con Enrica Monzani | Did you know that Ligurian cuisine is more than just pesto and focaccia?

Author: The Italian Escape - A bilingual Italian-English Language Podcast April 7, 2023 Duration: 38:53

Did you know that Ligurian cuisine is more than just pesto and focaccia?

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Ciao! Siamo Gabriele e Angelique. Benvenuti nel nostro podcast!

We are passionate language learners, and we record for you the language learning podcast we’d like to play when we learn new languages.

Our podcast, produced in mixed English and simple Italian, helps beginners and intermediate Italian language learners enjoy engaging content about Italy, its language, and its culture from day 0 of their language learning journey.

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It all started 6 years ago.

Having been a maritime lawyer for years, Enrica pivoted into her career by becoming a food storyteller.

She recounts her personal journey – both in English and in Italian - through the culinary tradition and flavors of Liguria with her food blog, “A Small Kitchen in Genoa”.

If she’s not writing recipes and stories in her blog, she is offering private Ligurian cooking classes and food tours around Genoa.

This month, she is releasing her new cookbook, “Liguria in Cucina – the flavors of Liguria”. It’s a recipe book that’s written both in English and in Italian – perfect for our listeners who want to replicate Ligurian dishes while learning languages!

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In this episode, we listen to the many stories behind some of Enrica’s favorite Ligurian dishes, and the particularities behind documenting food traditions across the region.

If you liked our conversation, check out the link in the show notes to order her latest cookbook.

In the meantime, support our podcast, leave us a review in Apple Podcast or a rating on Spotify, and join our Patreon community.

Listen NOW to our conversation and learn about Enrica and the underrated beauty of Ligurian cuisine.

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Where to find Enrica:

Buy Enrica’s latest book, Liguria in Cucina – the flavours of Liguria by selecting your region:

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Imagine trying to grasp the rhythm of a new language while also understanding the soul of the place it comes from. The Italian Escape: A bilingual English-Italian language podcast is built on that very idea. This isn't a formal lesson; it's a relaxed, bilingual conversation between a local Italian and a foreigner who's been there. You'll hear English and straightforward Italian woven together as they discuss everyday life in Italy, the nuances of its culture, the stories from its history, and the character of its people. The approach is designed to take the pressure off, making the journey accessible and genuinely enjoyable for anyone from a curious beginner to an intermediate learner. By listening to this podcast, you absorb the language in context, picking up vocabulary and phrases naturally through real topics and genuine dialogue. It’s about finding the joy in connection, turning what can feel like a daunting task into a small, regular escape to Italy. The conversations are the core-warm, informative, and paced for learning. For those who want to dive deeper, extended support like vocabulary guides is available through their Patreon community, but the main podcast stands on its own as a welcoming gateway. Tune in and let the language unfold around you.
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