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“Down every aisle a single thought follows me like a shadow: Brand Italy is strong. When it comes to cultural currency, there is no brand more valuable than this one. From lipstick-red sports cars to svelte runway figures to enigmatic opera singers, Italian culture means something to everyone in…” quote by Matt Goulding
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““Down every aisle a single thought follows me like a shadow: Brand Italy is strong. When it comes to cultural currency, there is no brand more valuable than this one. From lipstick-red sports cars to svelte runway figures to enigmatic opera singers, Italian culture means something to everyone in the world. But nowhere does the name Italy mean more than in and around the kitchen. Peruse a pantry in London, Osaka, or Kalamazoo, and you're likely to find it spilling over with the fruits of this country: dried pasta, San Marzano tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, jars of pesto, Nutella. Tucked into the northwest corner of Italy, sharing a border with France and Switzerland, Piedmont may be as far from the country's political and geographical center as possible, but it is ground zero for Brand Italy. This is the land of Slow Food. Of white truffles. Barolo. Vermouth. Campari. Breadsticks. Nutella. Fittingly, it's also the home of Eataly, the supermarket juggernaut delivering a taste of the entire country to domestic and international shoppers alike. This is the Eataly mother ship, the first and most symbolically important store for a company with plans for covering the globe in peppery Umbrian oil, and shavings of Parmigiano-Reggiano Vacche Rosse. We start with the essentials: bottle opener, mini wooden cutting board, hard-plastic wineglasses. From there, we move on to more exciting terrain: a wild-boar sausage from Tuscany. A semiaged goat's-milk cheese from Molise. A tray of lacy, pistachio-pocked mortadella. Some soft, spicy spreadable 'nduja from Calabria. A jar of gianduja , the hazelnut-chocolate spread that inspired Nutella- just in case we have any sudden blood sugar crashes on the trail.””

Matt Goulding

About This Quote

Source Article: Brand Italy – The Power of Culinary Identity, 2022

Italy’s cultural influence is strongest through its food, which serves as a global brand symbol of tradition and quality.

In simple terms: Italian food is Italy’s strongest brand.

Key Takeaway

Leverage culinary heritage to promote cultural identity.

Themes

culture branding food national identity

Mood

analytical informative

Type

cultural marketing

When to use this quote

  • restaurant marketing
  • food product development
  • travel writing

Key Concepts

culinary tourism slow food movement global branding

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does food shape national perception?
  • What challenges arise when commodifying cultural cuisine?
A Different Perspective

May overlook non‑culinary aspects of Italian culture.

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