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The Sapore PodcastEp. 8 – Scent as Ritual: Perfume, Memory, and Essence with Sileno Cheloni — Florence, ItalyIn this intimate and sensory-rich conversation, we sit down with Sileno Cheloni, a master perfumer based in the San Niccolò neighborhood of Florence, Italy. A true alchemist of emotion, Sileno creates more than fragrance—he creates experiences, memory portals, and personalized rituals that connect us back to ourselves.With a background rooted in artistry and a spiritual lineage shaped by a Sufi master in Cyprus, Sileno approaches scent not just as an olfactory craft but as a profound medium of presence, intuition, and transformation.In this episode, we explore:The sacred roots of perfumery as...2025-07-151h 10
The Sapore PodcastEp. 7 - Pasta With Pasta: Rewriting the Rules in Florence’s Food Scene: Matilde Pettini of Dalla Lola — Florence, ItalyIn this heartfelt episode of Sapore, we sit down in the heart of Florence with fourth-generation chef and culinary visionary Matilde Pettini, the founder of Dalla Lola—a soulful, rebellious little restaurant tucked in the Oltrano neighborhood.Matilde is not just a chef—she’s a force of flavor, feeling, and fierce Florentine spirit. Born into a family legacy that includes the iconic Trattoria Cammillo, Matilde carved her own path by opening Dalla Lola at just 26 years old. What started as a study project quickly became a living, breathing culinary space that celebrates local life, shared tables, tiny r...2025-07-081h 17
The Sapore PodcastEp. 6 - Light & Lens: A Life of Travel and Storytelling Through the Eyes of Photographer Ulf Svane — Bangkok & CopenhagenThis week on the Sapore Podcast, I’m joined by Ulf Svane, a Danish photographer and visual storyteller whose work spans the globe—from the rice fields of northern Thailand to the windswept Nordic coasts.Originally from Copenhagen and also based in Southeast Asia, Ulf’s photography captures the intimacy of food, place, and people with a signature use of rich color, natural light, and deep attentiveness. His images have appeared in National Geographic, Food & Wine, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, and Condé Nast Traveler.In this conversation, we talk about:2025-07-0142 min
The Sapore PodcastEp. 5 - In Vino, Vita: The Slow Magic of Natural Wine in Italy with Sommelier Gianni Morosini — Florence, ItalyThis week on the Sapore Podcast, I’m joined by Gianni Morosini—a natural wine sommelier in Florence’s evolving food and wine scene. After living sober until the age of 40, Gianni discovered the world of natural wine and never looked back. What began as a quiet curiosity has become a full-hearted philosophy rooted in slowness, storytelling, and a reverence for the land.We first met at a restaurant tucked away in Oltrano in Florence, Italy, where Gianni’s intuitive and enthusiastic approach to wine left a lasting impression—curating wine lists...2025-06-241h 37
The Sapore PodcastEp. 4 - Fashion as Ritual, Rebellion, and Connection with Fashion Designer Molly Molloy — Milan, ItalyThis week on the Sapore Podcast, I’m joined by the magnetic and multifaceted Molly Molloy—a British fashion designer and creative visionary who has called Milan home for two decades.From her early days at Central Saint Martins to pivotal roles at Bella Freud, Betty Jackson, and as Design Director of Womenswear at Marni to co-founding Colville, Molly’s career has been shaped by a deep reverence for craft, an eye for color, and a soul anchored in storytelling.In this conversation, we talk about:Her journey from a...2025-06-1051 min
The Sapore PodcastEp. 3 - In the Heart of the Souks: Ancient Herbalism in a Modern World — Marrakech, MoroccoIn this week’s episode, I’m joined by Hichem, a third-generation Moroccan herbalist whose spice shop sits in the spice markets of Rahba Kedima Square—a vibrant and storied spiced market tucked away in the heart of Marrakech’s Medina, not too far from the famed Jamaa el-Fna square.We walk together through the shelves of his apothecary—lined with saffron, rose, cumin, eucalyptus crystals, tinctures, and secret blends passed down through generations. Hichem shares the roots of his family’s herbal lineage, the traditional uses of Moroccan remedies, and how travelers can integrate these rituals into their o...2025-06-0319 min
The Sapore PodcastEp. 2 - Brewing a New Chapter of Italian Coffee with Francesco Sanapo of Ditta Artigianale — Florence, ItalyThis week on the Sapore Podcast, I sit down with the brilliant and bold Francesco Sanapo—founder of Ditta Artigianale, three-time Italian barista champion, and a man redefining what it means to be an artisan in the heart of Florence.Born into coffee—his father behind a bar in Puglia, his mother with her moka pot—Francesco’s story is one of deep roots and radical re-imagination. In this conversation, we explore the ritual of coffee, the memory it holds, and the movement it inspires—from the first sip of a morning espresso to the global journeys behind eac...2025-05-2759 min
The Sapore PodcastEp. 1 - Weaving Tales into the Tapestry of Morocco with Sana Benzaitar of Studio Sana Benzaitar — Marrakech, MoroccoIn this week's episode, I'm joined by the incredible Sana Benzaitar, the founder and visionary behind Studio Sana Benzaitar in Marrakech. Sana's work is a poetic blend of ancestral weaving traditions and contemporary design, rooted deeply in her Moroccan heritage and shaped by her global perspective.In this conversation, we talk about Sana growing up in the souk surrounded by artisans, the stories woven into each of her rugs, the power of women's hands in craft, and how design can bridge culture, history, and story.Sana shares her journey...2025-05-2033 min
The Sapore PodcastComing Soon: The Sapore PodcastThe Sapore Podcast is an invitation to explore the world richly through the senses. Rooted in the Italian word sapore—meaning “to savor” and “to taste”—each episode features soulful conversations with chefs, winemakers, artists, designers, and creatives from around the world.From intimate kitchens in Florence to late-night wine bars in Paris and sacred rituals in Marrakesh, Sapore explores and savors the rituals, memories, and places that connect us to a life well-traveled and well-lived.Follow along on Instagram:Studio Sapore: @studio.saporeHost, Nisa Sedaghat: @nisssyy2025-05-0500 min