In this episode of CRAVE, journalist and host Samantha Ferro opens with a warm welcome and a reminder of CRAVE’s mission to celebrate passions, share stories, and build bridges between Italy and the United States.
We head straight into the kitchen with Chef Mattia Marcelli from Ristorante 54 Mint in San Francisco, who brings us a beloved dish from the Lazio region — Pasta all’Amatriciana — rich in flavor, history, and soul.
Next, we visit L’Angolo della Lingua Italiana with Vania, who shares a new Italian expression to inspire language learners of all levels.
To close, we shift into sports with an empowering 49ers Offseason Update featuring Monica Madrid, CEO and Founder of Football is Sexy. She sits down in-studio with CRAVE’s own sports journalist Alex Lopez to discuss football, fandom, and her mission to elevate women’s voices in the game.
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The Italian Consulate General of San Francisco
Supporting our mission to promote Italian culture, language, and community.
Italian Consulate in San Francisco
Italian Language Schools & Learning
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