The purchase of fresh pasta at the Sedalia Area Farmers’ Market will likely be accompanied by a brief tutorial on proper preparation and, if you’re lucky, a story or two from the globetrotter behind the Pasta Italia stand.
Monem and Judy Wailli operate Pasta Italia in Pilot Grove. Monem, known to all as simply “Wailli,” was born to make delicious pasta. Wailli, who is Italian and Greek, grew up in “many places,” but good food and good pasta have been a staple throughout his life.
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