Fast food, street food, slow food, show food – it’s difficult to sum up Mi ‘Ndujo in a couple words. The sandwich shop is a Made in Calabria original. With multiple locations, it’s also referred to as a catena, but for me, a chain denotes a level of industrialization that doesn’t have anything to do with this unique eatery.
Morzello of Catanzaro, “Once Upon a Time” in a Calabrian Kitchen
Much ado is made over what is referred to as cucina povera, simply put, the cuisine of the poor. These dishes are rooted in tradition and authentically recreate recipes with locally sourced ingredients. Today, patrons of the world’s best restaurants clamor for this tasty, wholesome food of humble origins. In Catanzaro, one such rustic dish has become a symbol of …