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A travelogue: The Perfect Loaf's trip to Northern Italy

I'm back after leading two groups of The Perfect Loaf readers on a week-long sourdough workshop and a tour of some of the best food spots in northern Italy.

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We had a blast, and it was so, so great to meet so many readers.

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What did we see and do? Check out my recap post here:


I'd also love to know, where should I lead the next trip?


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Until next time, arrivederci!

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