The Journey to Creating Philly's Viral Midnight Pasta Experience | Part 1

Описание: In Part 1 of this episode, we sit down with Natalia Lepore-Hagan, founder of Midnight Pasta in Philadelphia, PA, an immersive, experience-based pasta company redefining what dinner can be.

Midnight Pasta is not a traditional restaurant - it’s a ticketed pasta-making experience where guests are welcomed with cocktails, thrown into a high-energy pasta class, and then treated to a five-course, family-style dinner made from the pasta they create themselves.

Natalia shares the story behind Midnight Pasta Philly, from growing up in a lively Italian-American family to her background as a Broadway dancer and performer, and how theater, music, movement, and community are woven into every Midnight Pasta experience in Philly.

We talk about:
What makes Midnight Pasta different from a restaurant
How Broadway performance influences the dining experience
Creating joy, connection, and escape through food
Why “Midnight Pasta” is more than a name - it’s an energy!

📍 Midnight Pasta - Philadelphia, PA https://www.midnightpasta.com/
🎭 Immersive pasta-making • Family-style dining • Unforgettable nights

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