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 Post subject: Valentino Pasta
PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:17 pm 
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Hi All,

As you may or may not know I have started a pasta company-Valentino Pasta oddly enough. We are making pasta in traditional, whole wheat, and spelt flours. Right now we are at Glenwood Sunday Market (not on 7/1) at least through August, and in the store at Heritage Prairie Farms. I'm also talking w other stores in the Chicago area and hope to have an online store soon.

If anyone is around please stop by the market and say hi. I'll be the hot looking guy in the back.

Jeff

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 Post subject: Re: Valentino Pasta
PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:06 am 
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I was lucky enough to receive a sample of this pasta from my friend Jeff Valentino and it was excellent. I loved the complex flavor, which progressed through the entire chew and the excellent texture. I had the creste di galli. Great stuff.

Jeff, I'm glad you posted this. I look forward to getting my hands on some more.

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 Post subject: Re: Valentino Pasta
PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:39 am 
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I live near Heritage Prairie Farm and will have to get some of this to try! We have trying to eat more whole wheat so we'll be looking at that.


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 Post subject: Re: Valentino Pasta
PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:27 pm 
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LikestoEatout wrote:
We have trying to eat more whole wheat so we'll be looking at that.


Everyone likes taking their healthy eating habits out on poor pasta. :P

I hope you do try it, and enjoy it!

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 Post subject: Re: Valentino Pasta
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ronnie_suburban wrote:
I was lucky enough to receive a sample of this pasta from my friend Jeff Valentino and it was excellent. I loved the complex flavor, which progressed through the entire chew and the excellent texture. I had the creste di galli. Great stuff.

Jeff, I'm glad you posted this. I look forward to getting my hands on some more.

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Thanks Ronnie. It took more months than I thought to get to where I was almost happy with it. I dare say we are getting better as we go along too.

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 Post subject: Re: Valentino Pasta
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:42 am 
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We bought a bag of the whole wheat rigatoni at Heritage Prairie Farms this morning at their Saturday market. The farm store itself is open every day but Monday, that's where you will find the pasta. Tomorrow it will become a pasta salad!


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 Post subject: Re: Valentino Pasta
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:29 am 
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Awesome-Thanks! I hope you enjoy it. We also have gemelli and fusilli in whole wheat which are nice in pasta salads too.

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 Post subject: Re: Valentino Pasta
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so thats what pasta is supposed to taste like, fantastic flavor and texture. thanks Jeff.

made a really nice pasta salad with marinated artichoke hearts, red pepper, broccoli, fetta and a light greek dressing:

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 Post subject: Re: Valentino Pasta
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Looks good-glad you guys liked it Jim.

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 Post subject: Re: Valentino Pasta
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For anyone following along we have a couple of new spots to get our pasta.

Artisanal in Wilmette
http://www.artisanalwilmette.com/

Half Italian Grocer in Logan Square
http://www.halfitaliangrocer.com/

We've also spruced up our online store with 63% better pictures and $4.95 flat rate shipping. Marie has made some really nice gift baskets for the holiday season too.

Thanks,
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 Post subject: Re: Valentino Pasta
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any chance you are going to be at glenwood's winter market this sunday?


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 Post subject: Re: Valentino Pasta
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ecs wrote:
any chance you are going to be at glenwood's winter market this sunday?


Sorry, but no. We may try one or two later this year.

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