About: Erica
Posts by Erica :
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September 29, 2026 Moroccan-Style Chicken with Eggplant, Tomato, and Almonds, Plus: Alleva Dairy Opens at Chelsea Market
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September 21, 2026 Women with Fish, The Story Continues
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September 19, 2026 Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper Purée and Scallops
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August 28, 2026 Calamarata with Swordfish, Eggplant, Mint, and Marcona Almonds (and How You Can Easily Turn it into Rigatoni alla Norma); plus a Pantry Recommendation: TuttoCalabria Rose Marina Sauce
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August 16, 2026 Calzone di Cipolle from Puglia; a Peach and Tomato Salad with Tropea Onion, Ricotta Salata, and Thai Basil; plus a Restaurant Recommendation: Casa Piada, on Greenwich Avenue in the West Village.
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August 6, 2026 Ceci with Shrimp, Summer Tomatoes, Saffron, Fennel, and Orange; Spaghetti with the Same Flavors Minus the Shrimp; plus a Restaurant Recommendation, Fiaschetteria ‘Pistoia,’ on Christopher Street, and a Film Recommendation, Pasolini’s ‘Medea’
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July 20, 2026 A Summer Herb Soufflé, plus a Visit to Wild Sorrel Cookbooks, on East 13th Street
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July 9, 2026 Women with Fish, the Story Continues. By Valeria Pazosf.
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July 8, 2026 Bucatini with Swordfish, Saffron, and Wild Fennel, plus Fennel and Celery Salad with Bottarga
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June 26, 2026 Orecchiette with Zucchini, Capocollo, Summer Savory, and Young Garlic, plus Insalata di Riso with Yellow Zucchini, Moroccan Olives, Anchovies, and Thai Basil
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Welcome to Ericademane.com

I am a chef, food writer, and herb lover 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, The New York Women's Culinary Alliance, The New York Culinary Historians, The Herb Society of America, and the Italian-based International Slow Food Movement, I live in New York City.
For more about me, see About Erica De Mane.

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