about
Hi, I'm Meryl.
I've lived in big cities for the majority of my adult life. In each new place, I've known people from high school, college, graduate programs, and past jobs—but I still find myself frustrated by how difficult it can be to make new friends, real friends, as an adult.
And I know I'm not alone.
Pasta Social Club is an outgrowth of my own desire to build friendships beyond shared backgrounds, political affiliations, religious beliefs, professional workplaces, and prior education. After graduating from the Institute of Culinary Education and spending some time in the kitchens of Lilia and Misi in Brooklyn, New York, I built this platform to share the recipes I develop as a pasta maker, as well as details for upcoming events where I hope to enjoy these and many more dishes together.
I'm currently based in Washington, DC, where I host events and develop pasta-focused recipes. If you have any questions, feedback, tips, your own pasta recipes you'd like to share, or just want to say hi, I'd love to hear from you (really and truly!) at pastasocialclub@gmail.com
or via the contact form.
And if you want to know a little more about me,
check out some of the articles below.
Happy pasta-making!
Photo ©️ Nico Schinco
in the press
Make Pasta Like a Pro, Starting with These 3 Shapes
Nina Friend, Food & Wine
Inside the Dinner Party That Uses Pasta to Build New Friendships
Nikita Richardson, New York's Grub Street
Finding Her Purpose Through Pasta
The Washington Post Creative Group
How a Maryland Native Became a Global Pasta Presence via Instagram
Alyssa Langer, Eater DC
Pasta Perfection: Expert Tips for the Best Fillings, Sauces, and Gnocchi
Alyssa Langer, Culture magazine
Meet friends, make pasta through this new social club
Addie Broyles, Austin-American Statesman
Food Friday: Anyone can make fresh pasta (even you)
Wisconsin Public Radio
'Cacio e pepe': Italy's beloved three-ingredient pasta dish
Emily Monaco, BBC Travel
How to Make the Most Beautiful Herb Pasta from Scratch
Abigail Napp, La Cucina Italiana
The Essential Pasta-Making Tools, According to Professional Pasta-Makers
Nikita Richardson, Dominique Pariso & Emma Wartzman, New York's The Strategist
Inside Meryl Feinstein's Pantry
Pineapple Collaborative
The Pasta Social Club: Bridging Social Distance with Carbs
Whalebone Magazine
Meryl Feinstein’s Path to Pasta Social Club
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Diced
Heritage Radio Network