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Recipes and Stories from Eastern Europe

Irina Georgescu, Domenica Marchetti

Free newsletter exploring the flavours of Romania and Eastern Europe—get authentic recipes, food stories, cultural and travel insights, twice a month.

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  • Irina Georgescu

    Romanian-British author and food writer. I offer culinary guides and tours in Transylvania. James Beard Award Winner. Books: "Carpathia: Food from the Heart of Romania," "Tava: Eastern European Baking and Desserts," and "Danube."

  • Domenica Marchetti

    Author of Italian cookbooks; freelance food writer & recipe developer; cooking teacher; small group culinary tours and food writing workshops in Italy.

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