What does "authentic" mean to you.[moved from General Topics]

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An interesting, thought-provoking article in The Atlantic about authenticity in Italian food.

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/arc...

For me, authentic Italian food is the food I grew up with and the food I have eaten in Italy. In your cuisine, what is authentic to you, and how do you preserve the traditions that are important to you?

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Previous discussions here:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/516163
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/781997

And one specifically on authentic vis-a-vis Italian food. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/812562

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Any linking this interesting article?