Mayor of Bologna Rails Against Spaghetti Bolognese, Claims It ‘Doesn’t Actually Exist’

Mayor of Bologna Rails Against Spaghetti Bolognese, Claims It ‘Doesn’t Actually Exist’
Spaghetti and meatballs. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
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An Italian mayor is on a quest to debunk the myth that spaghetti bolognese has anything to with his beloved city of Bologna.

Virginio Merola is so sick of claims the world-famous pasta dish originated in Bologna that he’s launched a public awareness campaign to break the “fake news” link between the northern Italian city and spaghetti bolognese.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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