I’ve recently returned to Michigan after a few years in New York working in the music business…specifically as a publicist for independent record labels and artists. Part of my job is doing blog outreach—making sure writers and bloggers get records, video, tickets to shows and the like…so it seems like a natural progression for me [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Michigan, Morels, Pasta and Friends
For many years I have had this “Cosmic Plan”—that everyone I know, at some point in time, will know each other. When my friend, Peggy Lampman, sent me this recipe for Al Dente Pasta with Morels, she also ended up inspiring a variation on my Cosmic Plan theme. I am calling it Cosmic Convergence. It [...]
ann arbor’s gastronomical 3 have a virtual al dente pasta party!
We were thrilled to come upon a great blog a few weeks ago after the Ann Arbor Chronicle posted a link…the Gastronomical 3 is a fantastic food blog published by 3 women (Maria, Anne & Shana) and we are SO flattered they gave our pasta a try! Not only that, but they came up with [...]
al dente pasta give-away
We’ve made another new friend who loves Al Dente Pasta and is hosting a Give-Away of the Al Dente Tasty Trio which includes 2 pastas of your choice and one sauce. Visit The Funky Monkey for your chance to win this gift. Hurry, as the offer ends on May 8th!
al dente pasta at whole foods, chicago
I know, I know. People say it all the time. It’s not often that the owner of a company is still as enthusiastic and committed and willing to spend time sampling as I am, almost 30 years after starting Al Dente Pasta Company. What can I say? That’s the kind of company we are. With [...]

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