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Donatella Marino, Vittorio Rambaldo, Rinaldo Merola
Menaica anchovies: discovering the excellence of a slow food presidium from Campania

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The purpose is to tell and spread the love for the tradition and history of a product unknown to many.
Listening to these fascinating tales from the Pisciottan fishermen and cooks, one can well understand why the Menaica fishery has been abandoned by all fishermen: it is very tiring, requires attention and constant work, but love and passion make everything easier.

Interiew by: Nicole Greco
Video by: Nicole Greco
Video Editing by: Martina Di Agostino
Document by: Martina Di Agostino
Subtitle ita/eng by: Ludovica Nicolò, Gennaro De Falco, Martina Di Agostino, Gennaro de Falco
Translation by: Martina Di Agostino, Nicol Greco, Ludovica Nicolò
MedEatResarch – Center of Social Research on the Mediterranean Diet of the University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa, head by Marino Niola and Elisabetta Moro
Realized: 20/05/2022
Donatella Marino

Donatella Marino

Date of birth: 05/05/1967
City: Pisciotta (Sa)
Education:
Profession: Company owner anchovies from Menaica
Language: Italian

Rinaldo Merola

Rinaldo Merola

Date of birth: 11/06/1951
City: Pisciotta (Sa)
Education:
Profession: Chef
Language: Italian

Vittorio Rambaldo

Vittorio Rambaldo

Date of birth: 31/10/1961
City: Pisciotta (Sa)
Education:
Profession: Company owner anchovies from Menaica
Language: Italian

Video table of contents

Interview Donatella Marino and Vittorio Rambaldo
History and Traditions of Anchovies: 54 sec
Menaica fishing: 1min 44 sec
Memories of childhood: 3 min sec
Slow Food Presidium: 4 min sec
Future of the company, passing on passions: 5 min 51 sec
How this small world came to be created: 7 min 18 sec

Interview chef Rinaldo Merola
Guides by which he has been recognized:9 min 28
The evolution of the dishes, from ancient flavors to today:11 min 26 sec
The beginning of culinary history:11 min 10 sec
Childhood memories, highlighting typical product characteristics:12 min 56 sec
Tale of the emotional bond and description of typical dishes with Alici di Menaica: 16 min 16 sec
Acknowledgements: 19 min 48 sec

Geographic information

Country: IT
Region: Campania
Città: Pisciotta (sa)
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