ISSUE 10
T MAGAZINE
PUBLISHER
Elena di Maria EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Robby Vrenozi
LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER
IN HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHER
Stephanie Palmer CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Federico Guida COPY EDITOR
Amy Cormier DESIGN
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Since starting Terroni Magazine, I’ve often been asked why I chose to devote my energy to creating this publication. I recently realized that this is our tenth issue so I figured this would be the perfect moment to reflect and to try to answer that very question. Terroni Magazine was meant to be a small project of just a few pages, its purpose was to fulfill our desire (mine and Cosimo’s) to give back to our loyal clientele by sharing with them the things we are passionate about. While at its inception it was more factual and food oriented, today it has evolved into the embodiment of my ever-lasting love and passion for Italy. Over ten issues, by travelling to Italy and going to see these artisans, restaurateurs and food producers, some great connections were created, many of which complement the ideology and values behind Terroni. With every issue I get more and more excited about the wealth of topics that I want to share with you. With only two issues (for now!) a year, I have to be very focused on what we will feature, so when it comes down to making those hard decisions, I always use my own litmus test, which I refer to as the “goosebump factor”: when I feel moved upon discovering the personal stories behind people, their regions, their hard work, skills or their natural born passion behind their trade, I know I’m onto something that belongs in our pages. It’s no secret that my country has been going through some challenging times and I feel compelled to promote the wealth of knowledge and craft that Italy houses as a means to help ensure that the traditions that make us unique aren’t lost and passed on. I love to share this content with my community and I look forward in the next issues to add more and more local stories. For this issue we travelled to the Veneto region and are so proud to share these adventures with you. Thank you for looking at these bits and pieces of Italy through my loving eyes. Love, Elena