In Episode 9 of Crave Season 5, Samantha welcomes Massimo Costetti, President of Comites SF, who shares insights on strengthening connections between Italy and the U.S. Plus, Alex gives an update on the 49ers and her thoughts before the bye week. Don't miss this inspiring episode!

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In this episode of Crave, Samantha is joined by a special guest, Dr. Maurizio Bonacini, a renowned Italian-American doctor, to celebrate Italian-American Heritage Month. Dr. Bonacini shares insights from his impressive medical career, while co-host Alex Lopez provides the latest 49ers updates, discussing key injuries and the team's performance.

Tune in for a lively mix of Italian culture, football talk, and a deep dive into Dr. Bonacini's inspiring journey from Lecce, Italy, to the U.S. Don't miss it!

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First Time on Crave: Tracy Sandler, founder and CEO of Fangirl Sports Network and 49ers beat reporter for FGSN. Tracy brings her insights on everything 49ers and the exciting world of sports reporting.

Crave: Samantha and Alex welcome back the incredible instructor and food writer Viola Buitoni for her third appearance on the show! Viola, who captivated us with her book Italy By Ingredient, returns to her kitchen to share a special recipe: Pescespada dell'Amore (Swordfish of Love). Join us as she dives into the story and ingredients behind this beloved dish!

Stay tuned for an episode full of Italian flavors and passionate sports talk!

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In Episode #6 of Crave, celebrating Italian-American Heritage Month, Samantha is joined by Stefania Auci, best-selling author of I leoni di Sicilia. Plus, Alex shares 49ers updates and some personal stories. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/albert-behar/la-vita-bella License code: HUIWGV3ROV8B3GZK

In this special episode kicking off Italian-American Heritage Month, Crave welcomes back Christina Pascucci, former U.S. Senate candidate and award-winning journalist, for her second appearance on Crave. Plus, Alex shares the latest updates on the 49ers!

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In Episode 3, we hear from Cascene Gibson, Manager of Production at NBC Bay Area. Then we get a 49ers update from Alex, Corriere della Sera's chief director Iacopo Gori checks in, and Lido Cantaturri, Director of the Italian Film Festival shares his thoughts.

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In Episode 2 of Season 5, Samantha and Alex talk about what Crave is and recap the 49ers game. Then they are joined by Alessia Buffagni, an Italian student athlete who received a volleyball scholarship to attend San Jose State University.

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In Episode 1 of Season 5, Samantha and Alex discuss what Crave is all about, along with 49ers football, and have conversations with Corriere della Sera's chief director, Iacopo Gori, and Dr. Alberta Lai from the Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco.