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CIIAC Gala

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Tuesday, 30 November 2010

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Center for Italian and Italian-American Culture Awards Gala November 12, 2010 One of the most memorable evenings of my life. I want to thank the Center for Italian and Italian-American Culture ...

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CIIAC Gala

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My First NIAF Convention

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Tuesday, 26 October 2010

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Photo: Derek Parks Well kids, I'm back from the capital! And I did it! I channeled my inner Tony Robbins and I gave my very first official speech. Now some of you might be thinking that public speaki...

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Back to my Alma Mater - St. John's University

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Tuesday, 19 October 2010

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Yesterday, October 18, 2010, I had the distinguished honor of going back to my Alma Mater - St. John's University together with the full Team Nonna: my Mamma Angela and my lovely Nonna Romana. The...

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My 24 Hour Restaurant Battle Experience

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Sunday, 25 July 2010

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After patiently awaiting the premier of our episode, Team Nonna sat down in front of the television with a lovely slice of gelato cake that my friend Giorgio Klinar from Caffe` Gelateria Sotto Ze...

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Food Network TV Show

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How I got on the Food Network!

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Friday, 23 July 2010

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I'm sure many of you are wondering how a scrappy chick from Brooklyn with a web show about cooking with Nonna's got herself on to the Food Network. Not to mention dragging her own mother and ...

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Food Network - 24 Hours Restaurant Battle

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Wednesday, 30 June 2010

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We Won!!! Food Network 24 Hour Restaurant Battle Ciao a Tutti, We did it!!! Me and my two wonderful Teammates both on the show and in real life, my mamma Angela and my lovely Nonna Romana (Team ...

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Food Network TV Show

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Cooking at Masseria Torre Coccaro

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Tuesday, 18 May 2010

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Continuing on my trip in Puglia, we spent a lovely day at Masseria Torre Coccaro in Fasano (Brindisi). This masseria is absolutely a 5 star resort. Everything about it is just beautiful: the archi...

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Otranto: First Stop in Puglia!

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Thursday, 06 May 2010

The Travel Stories

I just came back from a wonderful trip to Puglia organized by the Puglia Center and sponsored by Consorzio Terra Antica and Puglia Doc. I must say that it was one of the most mesmerizing trips ...

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Otranto puglia Italy

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Montelauro

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Saturday, 01 May 2010

The Travel Stories

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A Cake for Your Valentine!

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Tuesday, 09 February 2010

The Food Stories

Ciao a tutti, Tis the season of love and heartfelt togetherness! That's right guys and gals, the fat, rosy cherub of Valentine's Day has all but arrived, and you know what that means: chocolate! ...

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Desserts Cakes Nutella

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More Nutella for All!

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Tuesday, 26 January 2010

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Ciao a Tutti, With Nonna Rina's homemade ravioli still fresh in the mind (and most of my freezer), we're going to head back to my kindly kitchen to literally whip up another Nutella-based dessert ...

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Cooking with Rossella Nutella Recipes Desserts mousse Nutella Cooking with Rossella

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Welcome back Nonna Rina!

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Monday, 18 January 2010

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Ciao a Tutti, I hope you've all enjoyed my Nutella cookies recipe, but after our quick break I am very much back as promised with the inestimable Nonna Rina. This week she's walking us through he...

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Emilia Romagna Rina Mulazzi Nonna Rina Ravioli Emilia Romagna

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I Love Nutella!

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Monday, 11 January 2010

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Ciao a Tutti, So here we are, Monday night, and you're all pasted to your computers in eager anticipation of this week's fabulous nonna and her recipe that she's brought along from the farthest r...

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Nutella Nutella Chip Cookies Desserts Cooking with Rossella

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Welcome Nonna Rina!

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Monday, 04 January 2010

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Ciao a Tutti, Happy 2010, everyone! It's been a whirlwind holiday season, and though I've pretty much pushed my snooze button into oblivion, it's time to get back in the kitchen! I know it's goi...

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Rina Mulazzi Nonna Rina Lasagna Emilia Romagna

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Christmas Time!

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Monday, 21 December 2009

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Ciao a Tutti, It's Christmas week, and I don't know about you, but I have visions of a whole lot more than sugarplums dancing in my head! The holidays have always been my favorite time of year ev...

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Romana Sciddurlo Nonna Romana puglia Cartellate Christmas Cookies Christmas Romana Sciddurlo

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Happy New Year!

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Monday, 21 December 2009

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Ciao a Tutti, Oh. My. God. I don't know about you out there, but I am still in a state of recovery both mentally and gastronomically. The holidays are indeed, the most wonderful time of the year...

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puglia Nonna Romana Romana Sciddurlo Panzerotti Frittelle Rossella

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Welcome Back Nonna Maria

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Tuesday, 15 December 2009

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Ciao a Tutti, Pack your bags and start up your donkeys, we're heading back to the dripping mountains of Molise -- and what luck -- Nonna Maria Nibaldi just so happens to have the perfect meal fo...

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Welcome Back Nonna Caroline

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Tuesday, 08 December 2009

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Ciao a Tutti, We're Basilicata bound this week! That's right -- we're heading back to pay a visit to the CineCitta starlette herself, Nonna Caroline! She'll be showing us how to make the Basilica...

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Cooking with Nonna Maria

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Tuesday, 01 December 2009

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Ciao a Tutti, Happy December everyone! It is officially the holiday season, which means that just about the only gift you can't run out to the store and buy is time. Since I know how valuable that...

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Rossella Frittata Pasta Maria Nibaldi Nonna Maria Molise

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Welcome Back Nonna Ann Marie!

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Monday, 23 November 2009

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Ciao a Tutti, Another Monday, another stop on our culinary train ride! After being in sunny Basilicata, it's time to head back to Abruzzo to check in on Nonna Ann Marie and see just how much she'...

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