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Mike Madaio

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Mike Madaio is a food and wine writer based outside of Philadelphia. His career began with the creation of Main Line Dine, a popular restaurant and dining blog covering the Philadelphia suburbs, and his writing has appeared in publications such as Wine Enthusiast, VinePair and Edible Philly. He has also achieved Italian Wine Ambassador certification from the Vinitaly International Academy.

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Average rating: 4.63 · 30 ratings · 8 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches: Steaks, Hoagies, Iconic Eateries & More 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost Mount Penn: Wineries, Railroads and Resorts of Reading 4.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Becoming Chianti Classico: A Wine Region's Fight for Authenticity 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	(Almost) Lost Italian Grapes: Pecorino it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Entertaining read, not going to suggest otherwise. But considering it seems to be intended as a satire or farce, I would add that, one, it isn’t funny at all - if anything, it is sad. And two, while it features the ridiculousness of a great farce, ...more
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Woman gets stuck in time loop? Cool! Woman stuck in time loop, with freedom of movement around the world, sits around her house and does nothing? Not cool.
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Mike and 138 other people liked Lee's review of On the Calculation of Volume I: "Nicely written, but subject to a problem that afflicts a large proportion of contemporary fiction, especially speculative novels and stories. Namely: the 'presenting' -- rather than the 'building' -- of a world that subsequently runs the risk of fail" Read more of this review »
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Despite a few minor plot holes, this was a creative, innovative take on murder mystery with a fantastic conclusion.
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