Monthly Archives: July 2014

Meet Marie Benedetti Panzera

Posted on July 17, 2014 by babbityjean

I met Marie through my sister, Mary.  Along with their husbands, Mary and Marie lived as neighbors and friends for many years in Mendham, New Jersey.  They shared good times and a love of cooking.  An excellent cook herself, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Differenze culturali, Foto, Italiano, Italoamericani, New York, Puglia, Storia | 4 Comments

L’olio d’oliva

Posted on July 10, 2014 by babbityjean

Olive oil, of course, is becoming more and more popular in the United States.  While Spain produces the most in the world, there seems to be some cachet in having “Imported from Italy” on the label…so much so that there … Continue reading →

Posted in Cucina italiana, Italia, Italiano, Olivo, Puglia | 2 Comments

“Dinner Rush”

Posted on July 3, 2014 by babbityjean

A previous post on the movie “Big Night” discussed some of the differences between Italian and Italian-American food.  The following post is on another favorite film, “Dinner Rush,” an updated New York mob flick in which food is the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Cucina italiana, Differenze culturali, Film, Foto, Italiano, Italoamericani, New York, Uncategorized | 1 Comment