Erica De Mane

Welcome to Ericademane.com

I am a chef, food writer, and teacher who specializes in improvisational Italian cooking. I am the author of The Flavors of Southern Italy and Pasta Improvvisata, as well as Williams-Sonoma Pasta, which is available at Williams-Sonoma stores. A member of the Association of Culinary Professionals and the Italian-based International Slow Food Movement, I live in New York City. I offer private cooking classes, which you can learn about here.

For more about me, see About Erica De Mane.



Buy a copy of The Flavors of Southern Italy.



Buy a copy of Pasta Improvvisata.



Buy a copy of Williams-Sonoma Pasta.

Buy a copy of my ebook, Pasta Improv

Buy an e-copy of the book formerly known as Pasta Improvvisata.

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• Fregola with Clams, Tomatoes, and Moscato ericademane.com/2013/07/18/fre… via @EricaDeMane 2 days ago
• Orecchiette with Butternut Squash, Leeks, and Sausage ericademane.com/2018/10/17/ore… via @EricaDeMane If you're looking fo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 5 days ago
• Orecchiette with Butternut Squash, Leeks, and Sausage ericademane.com/2018/10/17/ore… https://t.co/YkiU4AV5GE 5 days ago
• Frozen offerings https://t.co/zp2mFanStx 1 week ago
• Keep your olive oils and vinegars close. https://t.co/NhtMNPoewR 2 weeks ago

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Favorite Things

My favorite olive oil: Ravida, from Menfi, Sicily. Buy it here.


My favorite online gourmet store: Gustiamo.com. Visit it here.

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