Welcome to episode 1192, another installment of 'On The Road Edition', hosted by Stevie Kim. Today Stevie sits down with Oscar Farinetti of Eataly in Verona. More about today’s show: Stevie meets Oscar Farinetti, founder of Eataly, in a special location the former Specialised Refrigeration, La Rotonda. In this exceptional example of an industrial building on the 5 October Eataly will open and for this occasion Stevie talks with Oscar Farinetti about his experiences, passion for writing, biodiversity, and above all, the numbers! Oscar Farinetti is an Italian entrepreneur and writer. In 2004 he founded the high-end Italian supermarket Eataly. The New York Times has described it as a “megastore” that “combines elements of a bustling European open market, a Whole-Foods-style supermarket, a high-end food court and a New Age learning center.” The company is based in Monticello d’Alba, Cuneo, Italy and currently controls 42 stores in 17 different countries. On 5 October Eataly Verona will open in an exclusive location and it will be a place to eat, buy and learn about the best and local Italian food and wine. To learn more about the new Eataly in Verona visit: www.eataly.net/it_it More about the host: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! To learn more visit: Facebook: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!