Simona Zanelli Italian Cooking & Culture430a: Polenta
A native speaker of Italian, Simona grew up in Rome, where she practiced law and taught Italian law students. Since moving to the United States in 2004, she has continued to teach Italian language and culture to children and adults. Simona learned an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine directly from family members passionate about food made from the freshest, highest quality, local ingredients. Since moving to the United States, she has catered events of all sizes and taught Italian cuisine, language, and culture.