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ALL ABOUT @TheItalianImpasta
Name: Deven O’Gryzek
Account: @theitalianimpasta
When and why you started blogging under your current handle:
When and why did you started blogging under your current handle:
I started blogging under my current handle shortly after I returned from studying abroad in Italy. I knew I had hundreds of food pictures and wanted a place where I could showcase them. When I was abroad I took a 12-week cooking course, so I also came back with quite a bit of knowledge of regional and traditional cuisines that has helped me along the way.
In terms of the name choice, I grew up in an Italian-American household, but when I was abroad, I realized I stood out as much more American than Italian. After that, I decided to become The Italian Impasta, which is just a punny way of saying Italian Imposter. So far, it has been a great way to expand my knowledge of Italian food and culture, and I hope I can continue learning more and more in the future
TOP PICKS
Three seems to be the best number, so what are your top three for the following categories, and feel free to give some insights:
Top 3 Things You Have Ever Eaten:
Cinnamon roll from Kihei caffe
Pizza from 20 Pizza and Delicious
Any drink at Rasputin in Florence (I know it’s not a food, but worth a mention!)
Top 3 Restaurants Inside Boston:
Carmelina’s North End
Tuscan Kitchen
Mother Anna’s
Top 3 Restaurants Outside of Boston:
Matunuck Oyster Bar – Rhode Island
20 pizza & delicious – Cava Dei Tirreni
Mercato Centrale – Florence
Top 3 Favorite Restaurant Pages to follow:
20 pizza & delicious (@20pizza_delicious)
PVDonuts (@pvdonuts)
Rasputin (@rasputinfirenze)
Top 3 Favorite Influencers to Follow:
@Lallimusic
@Vincenzofalconedelicious
@Inagarten
SUPERLATIVES
If someone asked you for a restaurant that would “Even Keep the In-laws Happy” where would you suggest they go?
Massimo – Providence, Rhode Island
What are your “bucket list” items/restaurants to try that you haven’t yet been to?
I’ve been looking forever for a place that has Georgian food (suggestions welcome), or the lasagna at Don Angie
If you were “going to the electric chair” What would your last meal be and from what restaurant?
Veal alla Roma – The Rome – Franklin MA
