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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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From Kristin’s House to The White House!

No kidding. On September 17th, many of us around the country set out to prove that good food does not have to be expensive food, like Kristin Cole, my good friend in Chicago. Promising a pasta dinner for 8 without spending more than $40, she came in at an impressive $38 and it was delicious! [...]

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Great reviews for Carba-nada!

Check out this great review of Al Dente’s Carba-nada pasta!  Loki’s kitchen, a great blog with tasty recipes, featured Al Dente’s basil fettucine in a recipe with turkey kielbasa and veggies.  When comparing Carba-nada with a traditional spaghetti Loki writes, “you get 1/2 cup MORE pasta and eat almost half the carbs. The protein is [...]

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Taking Back the Kitchen with Alma Schneider

Thanks to one of our many great customers I was led to the blog Take Back the Kitchen by Alma Schneider.  It’s a great blog that fits with exactly what Al Dente tries to accomplish, making cooking healthy, fun, and easy for family and friends.  After taking a look around and connecting with Alma about [...]

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Pasta the Al Dente Way-Steak and Spinach Fettuccine

Check out what Rising Wolf Eats, a great blog with fantastic recipes, did with Al Dente Pasta.  Adding steak to your pasta dish makes it filling and satisfying, while cooking with Al Dente keeps it healthy and quick at the same time!  As Rising Wolf Eats writes, “Unfortunately life is busy and I rarely, if [...]

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peggy loves pappardelle…

I’ve been getting very nostalgic these days. With Al Dente’s 30th anniversary coming up, I can’t help but think of all the people I’ve collaborated with over the years. Peggy Lampman is certainly one of them. Our lives have continuously intersected over the years and almost always around food. I honestly think Peggy loves pasta [...]

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