Andrea Strafile
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andrea.strafile@vice.comCresciuto con le cotolette di pollo di nonna Maria e le polpette al sugo di nonna Isa, allo svezzamento mi sono strozzato con la pastina al formaggino e mi piace raccontare storie. Scrivo per Fine Dining Lovers e Cucina Italiana. In genere faccio dei tour in cui mi strafogo di cibo locale e sono cintura nera di Supplì.
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