| Source | Chicago Reader |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 7, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 7, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagoreader.com/food/cooking-in-maximum-security-matteoi-guidi-half-letter-press/ |
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The moka pot is such a fundamental part of Italian culture that even prisoners
in maximum security are allowed to keep them in their cells.
Set atop gas-powered camp stoves available for purchase in Italian prison
commissaries, the iconic, two-chambered, aluminum coffee maker can produce an
espress...