A North Beach Treasure Lost
Pulcinella had a good run. I’m happy the boys from Napoli were with us for the last couple of years.
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Bonus Video
Have a Drink With Emperor Norton
Over seventy years ago, Peter Macchiarini made up his mind that San Francisco needed a symbol. This idea wasn’t a modest one — Macchiarini was looking for San Francisco’s Statue of Liberty, its Eiffel Tower. Something to erect and have stand tall and proud atop the City by the Bay, embodying the city’s ethos. The decision soon became obvious: Emperor Norton.
Who is Pulcinella?
A video profiling the Caputo Family, owners of Pulcinella. Learn the history of pizza!
A Night in Tuscany in North Beach – Regional Food & Wine Pairing
I decided to create a series of private restaurant food & wine pairings to showcase region-specific Italian cuisine and wines, and the cooks that know those regions so well.
Time to Stuff the Cannoli
I’ve been bugging Santo, the owner of Cavalli Cafe, to let us film him stuffing his cannoli for a while now. We were finally able to ambush him!
Italian Dried Pasta
Some sauces call for a fresh pasta and some for a dried pasta. Most dried pasta is a durum wheat or semolina pasta. The best is from Italy.
In Italy – An Ancestral Discovery
Sometimes food tells a story, even when you’re in the middle of making it!
The Genesis of Gianni’s North Beach
You’ll notice some similarities between this video and the show’s format.
Saving Vranas’ Song of Pulcinella Mural
Follow our efforts to restore the damaged “Song of Pulcinella” mural by Vranas and put in on display in North Beach for all to enjoy.