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EdibleWow

Cara did a great job capturing the spirit of Al Dente in the article she wrote for EdibleWOW. We missed not having Denny in the photos with us but he was “on the road.”  EdibleWOW is a quarterly magazine that celebrates the abundance of local foods, season by season, in Southeastern Michigan.  They did a great [...]

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100th anniversary of the first concert in Hill Auditorium

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the first concert in Hill Auditorium — May 14, 1913.  It is such an honor to be on the board of UMS and part of this momentous occasion.   Today’s annarbor.com has a special article on the 100th anniversary of U-M’s “Big House for the Arts.”   Our dear friend Sophia [...]

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Natural Product Expo loves Chia

Great Report by Lizzie Fuhr who writes “5 Tasty Products That Put Chia Seeds Front and Center  last weekend at the Natural Product Expo West in Anaheim, everyone was buzzing about the chia seed. Though small in stature, the chia seeds offers a big boost of fiber, protein, and anti-inflammatory fatty acids, omega-3s. On their [...]

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Jessica Starr loves Al Dente® Pasta

Great day spent at Fox 2 News with Jessica Starr. The pasta recipe I did on the show was inspired by my friend Kasey Passen. It is so simple but so delicious and very healthy. Pasta with Salmon, Spinach and Capers. This cooking demo can be seen here.  Thanks to Scott McCarver for setting such [...]

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Heather Bauer reports Chia is making headlines these days!

Great article  by Heather Bauer, RD, CDN online at the Huffinington Post about the benefits of chia, the major ingredient in our BonaChia® pasta.  She details the health benefits of Chia 101, and provides a a delicious smoothy recipe that I can’t wait to try.  

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ann arbor discovers bonachia pasta

Every now and then I fantasize that Al Dente is a really BIG company with a really BIG budget and that I could do a really BIG and proper launch of our new BonaChia™ Pasta. Advertising and press releases announcing “Al Dente Pasta Company-first in world to put the ancient grain and uber nutritious chia [...]

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The Dish: Al Dente® Pasta Company.

Not long ago Stefanie Stauffer visited our pasta factory and was enticed by the aroma of fine American durum wheat.  She wrote a nice article in the Foodie section of iSPY Magazine.  You can find the article here.  Thanks Stefanie!

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Made in Michigan Segment on Fox News

      A great big thanks to FOX 2′s Jessica Starr, who paid a visit to the Al Dente Pasta company to see how its artisanal, whole grain and low carb pastas are made right here in Michigan.  Check out the video here.

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A nice BonaChia™ Mention on ABC News Phoenix

ABC News Phoenix has a segment called Sonoran Living.  They sent a reporter to the Fancy Food Show last month to pick her top five new food trends soon to hit stores.  The reporter was Susie Timm from the blog Girl Meets Fork.  Ms. Timm went to the show and returned with a few of her  favorite finds, and one [...]

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top five food trends from the fancy food show

We are so pleased at Al Dente® Pasta for being chosen by a group of food journalists as number one of the top five food trends for the Winter Fancy Food Show being held in San Franciso this January 2012.  Of course, we’re talking about our Bona Chia™  Original Fettuccine, Bona Chia™  Spinach Fettuccine, Bona Chia™  Original [...]

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After 30 years, Al Dente Pasta Company becomes a national leader

A million thanks  to AnnArbor.com for the great article in the Business Review Section.  We have succeeded for 30 years in business because of our loyal customers, great friends, supportive retailers, distributors, wonderful employees, and especially my sister, Nanette.  It’s always been about the relationships and that is the best part about being in business.  Thirty million [...]

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Wolverine CuiZine

Ever heard of Wolverine CuiZine? It’s Ann Arbor’s only student-run food publication.  Clever name, smart staff.  They hosted a Holiday Potluck and fund raiser last Friday night and served Al Dente Pasta.  Hope they raised enough money to publish the magazine.  Looks like they’re smart and good cooks.  Try the super pasta bake recipe for your next potluck.

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