“Hi, I'm Sara, I've been living in New York since 2022 and after a whole year spent visiting New York every day, dedicating myself completely to the search for small places, good food and hidden places, I decided to open this blog!”
This is how it presents itself Sara Maranzana. A girl, in her early thirties, who has always made her life a discovery, and the desire to fight what since childhood she felt as a "burden": dyslexia.
«I've always dreamed of writing, but until a few years ago I'd never written anything, except a few messy pages in a diary I'd abandoned after a few days, or a few pages as a personal vent about my dyslexia for my mom and dad. More than anything, I've always been a dreamer, and as a good introvert, I was fascinated by the lives of all those outgoing and vibrant people; I only knew how to isolate myself. In the book I call dyslexia my annoying friend, which at a certain point has messed up my words and my life.".
This is how the young pastry chef from Silvano d'Orba describes her childhood and the problems she went through, without mincing words or using subterfuges to sweeten a reality also made up of great suffering.
A great imagination for fantasy stories, about the world, and about pastry making—which has always been her passion and professional commitment—and a great curiosity for the world.
Passion born since childhood?
«As a child – she explains – I spent a lot of time with my grandparents. My grandmother used to cook often. I realized early on that I was more interested in sweets than savory dishes. My greatest satisfaction? When my grandfather liked what we prepared. Oh! Yes... I'm also very passionate about ice cream...".
And then? What happened in your life?
«Well, after various vicissitudes, I changed schools because I was considered only distracted or not very interested (let's say), when instead I was affected by what today leads me to say was my weapon of revenge in life, the rest of the story is: a high school diploma in Neive, the state school that every year prepares dozens of young pastry chefs, experiences from Chef de partie in London, first to the “Maze”" Of Gordon Ramsey and then to the “Greenhouse”". Then in China, two years to get to know the new world. Finally the return to Italy first to Turin and then to Novi for the new driving experience “Sabauda Confectionery”.
All revenge, we can say, more than deserved after so much effort.
«"I wanted to show my parents that their sacrifices hadn't been in vain. Later, it became a way to pay back those who had made me feel like a 'defective commodity,'" he continues. "I wrote a book about dyslexia, which is about me."’My dyslexic universe"“, and from there I was inspired to have a blog, where I could vent my thoughts »
Will be She left for the Big Apple about two years ago. After "starred" experiences, today she is the Store Manager and Pastry Chef of “ Best Sicily Shop” in the Wall Street area. Every day in the laboratory, and behind the counter to make the Made in Italy gastronomic, especially from the southern region.
The property, in fact, belongs to Silvia Lombardo in Partanna, A famous Sicilian company, Sara was seen as an excellent partner. She worked during the day, and spent the rest of her time traveling around New York to share this "dream.".
And why not? Given the great interest in learning about this, which has now become her homepage, she came up with the idea of creating a social media profile, now followed by thousands of followers, which bears the blog's name: "“A FRIEND IN NEW YORK”.
Accompanied by her shoulder Camilla Viveros, from Campigiana, a girl he met in the Big Apple where she works and studies, with whom he shared the idea and also the passion of describing every place to discover, of good places to eat and giving excellent advice on itineraries even unusual, or hidden from the guidebooks, helps you really get to know an infinite metropolis like NYC even in just a few days.
The itineraries proposed by A friend in New York, in fact, They do not only include the places to visit but are also enriched above all by the main attractions: Rooftops and places to eat, from breakfast to dinner, characteristic and perhaps hidden corners, and also the idea of a’ “Whatsapp support”, which will allow you to stay in touch with her throughout the trip and request any information you may need. This is no small feat.
«"Planning an itinerary is anything but straightforward; it takes time, patience, and, above all, a lot of research and local knowledge. This blog and social media were created specifically to offer advice and guide the many people who don't have time to plan their vacations in the best possible way, so they don't waste time and optimize everything."»
Today, Sara has reached heights of popularity and success thanks to her approach to us all, with simplicity and humility, baring herself even in moments of emotion and happiness, of anxieties and dreams. Her personal profile has over 24,000 followers, and her blog, "Un'Amica a New York," is also approaching 20,000.
«I really didn't expect all this. I receive tons of messages and emails every day, asking for advice. I've always done things because they came from my heart, without setting goals or achieving great results. Every day is a new adventure for me. I'm in love with this great city, and I want to share this excitement with everyone and try to help them enjoy New York on vacation as much as possible, always suggesting the best—from my perspective, of course.»
Let me introduce you to Sara. I present to you a girl full of life and love for her Empire State Building. Of dreams and hope, of sincerity and a bright future ahead. Because in the end, the winner is the one who never stops dreaming. Follow her.
«"After so much suffering and so much work, I'm happy to be your friend in New York."»
