Traditions are hard to change, and even harder to let go of. The Italian kid in me has often been resistant to altering the way things are done. It’s tradition, my mind says, and I dig in my heels. It’s easy to equate change with loss. Up until about 10 years ago, we waited until after …
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A holiday visit to Arthur Avenue is in order for all Italian-Americans
Arthur Avenue in the Bronx... As I arrived on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, NY, also known as Little Italy in the Bronx or the Belmont section of the Bronx, I got that feeling that I was home. Dolores and I had arranged to visit with David Greco of Mike’s Deli for an upcoming holiday podcast …
IAP 05: The Sounds of an Italian American Kitchen at Christmas Time
This is a very special Christmas episode that is dedicated to our family member Pina Maietta, who left us too early. We celebrate her in this episode by doing what she would have been doing at this time of the year. Getting together with family and friends in the kitchen baking delicious Italian …