Sicilian soul with a New York state of mind
In the early 1900s, my GREAT Grandfather left Sicily and migrated to America. Leaving all behind. It would not be until decades later that his...
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A Family Rooted in Sicily, Grown in New York The Story of Joanna Moeller (née Palumbo)
The Palumbo family story begins in Castrofilippo, a small hill town in southern Sicily where tradition, agriculture, and family defined daily life. Joanna’s paternal grandfather...
From Calabria to America. How a 16-year-old boy ’s journey is the beginning of five generation
My Grandfather, Alessio Pantuso, arrived in the United States at the age of 16 in 1893. Like millions of others, his path was through Ellis...
Paying tribute to my family by keeping traditions alive
When asked about myself, I typically start by saying that I am Italian. I without a doubt I define who I am as a person...
When you call sugo al pomodoro “gravy”
The great Italian vs Italian American debate! I remember my complete confusion the first time I heard red sauce (sugo) called GRAVY. I thought gravy...
“Happiness is Homemade”
I am the daughter of an Italian father and Latin-American mother, and I was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Despite first learning Spanish...
The beginning of Marina’s dolce vita
Apparently, I’ve made a weird choice. Or so I’ve been told for the past 4 years. “What choice was that“, you ask? To leave oh-so-cold...
The story of Danielle and How She Went from the Courtroom to the Kitchen
Since March of 2020, many people quizzically ask me if I’m a lawyer or a chef, and my answer is always the same – both....
The Story of An Italian American Family
My nonna’s name was Leona Zechinato. Her family came to USA through Ellis Island, like most Italian-American families. Her mother grew up on Coney Island...
Sons of Italy, dreaming of America
My family lived through the poverty of the reconstruction era after the Second World War. I felt responsible in trying to help my eight younger...