Category Archives: New York

Meet Marie Benedetti Panzera

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

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“Dinner Rush”

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

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Spaghetti con polpette?

Un dei miei film americani favoriti è “Big Night.” Racconta la storia di due emigrati italiani negli Stati Uniti e i cambiamenti nelle preferenze culinarie degli americani per il cibo italiano nel tempo. I due fratelli—si chiamano Primo e Secondo—sono … Continue reading

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