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Gio Martinetti and myself with our uncooked farfalle 

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Visita a Healthy Italia- Cameron Orefice

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Visita a Healthy Italia- Cameron Orefice

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This cooking class was one of the highlights of my semester. This semester, we learned that Italian companies are obsessed with quality. By making products with the most high-quality ingredients, the overall experience of the product becomes better for the consumer. Products part of the Made in Italy movement such as a car from Ferrari or sparkling water from San Pellegrino are always high-quality products, and it shows in the world. These products are extremely popular in the US as well as the rest of the world. This class helped me understand the ingredients with which we make things matter greatly to the final product. However, we also need to keep in mind products that sound Italian, but are not authentic. These 'Italian Sounding' products take away from the Italian economy while boosting the American economy. Therefore, the American perception of products such as parmesan cheese and pasta with preservatives become the norm for American consumers.
-Cameron Orefice ('23)

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This lesson demonstrates how the people are marketing the Italian traditions. Similar to Eataly their goal is to give you the Italian experience without having to buy a plane ticket. This also supports the slow food movement because it shows how easy it is to make meals at home. Italian products are all about freshness and being from local sources.

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This semester in our Italian for Business class we have learned a lot about the different strategies and methods that Italian business use to expand and maintain highly sophisticated brands. In particular, we focused on the Made in Italy brands which are well known brands, representative of the Italian culture. We also got to learn how all of these brands have unique and high quality products based on the values that that they all follow, whether it’s good taste, esthetic, excellence, etc. Similarly, Healthy Italia is a business that follows that same kind of standard for its products and activities. I think just like the Made in Italy brands, the products sold really help in going against the 'Italian sounding' brands which harm the image of true and authentic Italian products. Thus in my opinion it does a great job in aiding the American economy by providing great products for your money's worth. The store sells fresh and high quality products exclusively from Italy and promotes the learning of Italian culture through the various classes that they offer. Today we got to see a glimpse of this by making bow-tie pasta, also known as farfalle. It was such a fun and engaging activity where we really got a hands on experience on how to make pasta and think of how this is done in Italy at home. I also believe that this was a great way to learn about how a successful and growing business works because it correlated very well to the in-text strategies that we got to read about in class.
Abby Huaccho

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Today’s cooking class from Healthy Italia displayed the difference between American pasta that has an Italian name versus an authentic Italian style pasta, through taste. The bow noodles that we made at Healthy Italia had a completely different taste that I have never had from buying them at the grocery store. The experience also taught me how much preparation and work goes into making these kinds of pasta noodles. After making my own bow noodles I believe that I will not be able to easily eat or get any kind of pasta because I now know what ingredients are used to make them. After having this experience today, I gained even more knowledge and respect for Italian culture and their values about their products.

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Daniel Viera and myself in the flesh excited to eat pasta

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First off, I would just like to say that this cooking class was just an absolute blast. It was incredibly relaxing and much needed right before finals. What this cooking class reinforced from this semester's lessons is that Italian food and products of any kind for that matter are heavily focused on quality. Another example of an Italian company we learned that is obsessed with quality is Ferrero. The companies that produce these quality products and services are what we learned to be called Made In Italy products. These products are incredibly authentic and are high-quality products. We learned that Italian-sounding products that are really just manufactured in the United States are false advertisers of authentic Italian products. Healthy Italy is authentic Italian and provides a real taste of Italy. They do so by selling quality products and cooking with only the freshest local produce.

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Being able to take a trip to Healthy Italia is always incredibly rewarding and educational. Whether through the Italian department or with C.I.A.O, having the opportunity to visit a local, small, Italian business has been one of my favorite activities Drew offers. Healthy Italia is such a unique business. I’ve been to four free cooking classes there over the years and when given the opportunity to go, I never hesitate! They teach the classes in Italian and English, which gives the us the opportunity to hear Italian in a real-life situation outside of the classroom. Hearing directions in Italian and English allows us to figure out the meanings of new, unfamiliar vocabulary very easily. The employees are extremely friendly and know how to keep their customers coming back!

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Visiting Healthy Italia has checked off one of my bucket list activities to attend a cooking class ! This experience has not only taught me how to make farfalle but I learned how a small Italian business owner navigates the American society to successfully incorporate Italian culture into everyone's life. Healthy Italia has also shown me the difference between a tasty homemade pasta and pasta sauce made from Italian products versus American companies who try to copy these Italian products. I am honestly thankful for this experience and will now be putting “can make homemade pasta” on my resume !
Denice Batista

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Visiting Healthy Italia was a great way to nearly end the semester. During it we learned about what Made in Italy means, how business in Italy versus the United States differ and what it takes to truly run a business. This was such great experience that I had never had before, it challenged us in a positive way and allowed us to get another glimpse into Italian culture. I believe this was a fantastic experience that everyone should try at least once. This business will continue to thrive and I am very grateful that through Italian for Business we were able to further our knowledge on this topic with a hands on experience.

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team work, social engagement, cultural awareness, and local Italian business... all while making farfalle

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The cooking class we went to at Healthy Italia was very fun. It reinforced what I know about Italian products because it was a truly artisanal experience. When I think of Made in Italy products I think of handcrafted, artisanal goods, which is exactly what we made. We made everything from scratch and put in the time to ensure the end result would be high quality. This breathes a breath of fresh air into the American economy because it is  different from how pasta is made here. In America, a lot of meals are frozen and loaded with preservatives and other extras. At Healthy Italy, we used simple ingredients (an egg and flour) and made everything fresh.