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From a small town in Sicily, from Ireland and England, to New York and Texas….and eventually to California, this is my family story.
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Tour recommendations from my travels & some random lists of things that will help make your travels fun and worry free.
Last year I spent a weekend in San Francisco enjoying Little Italy and noticed the North Beach Jazz Mural for the first time. What a cool building. Can’t believe I’ve never noticed it before! The 30 by 40 foot mural was painted in 1987 by Bay Area artist Bill Read more
All it takes is berries, phyllo dough, butter and little love. Who knew?
It is Sunday…….after all.
I don’t always make homemade pasta, sometimes preferring the chewy bite of a dried pasta. Never for things that require an extruder – although that is on my bucket list. Read more
Mouth watering wild strawberries in fresh cream. True Italian style. This simple and the sublime dish was served up to me at Trattoria Sostanza, Il Troia as it’s often called, after I dined on a decadent dish of baked chicken smothered in butter.
My Italian American moment: On February 23, 1915, after a 15 day journey aboard the SS. Guglielmo from Palermo, Sicilia to New York City, my great grandfather Andrea Bavetta and his family arrived in the United States. Andrea was born in Sicily in October 1861 – not long after the unification of Italy.
Recently attended a lunch at Mozza Restaurant in Newport Beach celebrating Nancy Silverton’s new book Mozza at Home. It was so interesting to hear Nancy tell the stories of her food. Read more
With the recent news that Italy has banned Uber, here’s an easy way to call a cab while in Rome or Florence by using a text message. This is a great tip when your language skills are limited to “Grazie” and “Prego”.
Next time you are in San Diego on a Saturday, make a point to stop by the open air Little Italy Mercato. Every Saturday 8am -2pm on West Cedar Street, between Kettner Blvd. and Front Street. Read more
