I Went to the Pasta World Championship in Italy, and It Was a Carb-Lover's Dream Come True

Uni! Squid ink! Garlic galore! Being around SO many beautiful plates of pasta made me a little emotional. The misconception of pasta in America is that it's "bad," but that's because people are used to heaping portions with ingredients that aren't always fresh (jarred Alfredo sauce, anyone?). In Italy, it's a different ball game. Pasta is eaten on a regular basis, but people consume smaller portions and celebrate fresh ingredients.