Tag: italian-american

Friday Recipe: Roasted Pork Tenderloin & Toy Box Tomato Salad

Friday Recipe: Roasted Pork Tenderloin & Toy Box Tomato Salad

The toughest part of this meal is cutting the toy box tomatoes in half. You can be eating dinner in about an hour. The crusty, tender slices of pork tenderloin are bathed in a pan sauce scented with garlic, sage and rosemary. The marinated toy 

St. Francis Piazza Coming Soon?

St. Francis Piazza Coming Soon?

I can’t wait to be sitting with you on a Saturday afternoon under the olive trees sipping a Caffe Trieste espresso and listening to live Italian music.

A North Beach Treasure Lost

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.

Weekend Recipe: Sonoma Sole

Weekend Recipe: Sonoma Sole

The sole filets take on a golden crust and are flakey and moist. The edges are crisp and nutty. The caper butter sauce gently enhances each bite. The mellow broccoli spears round out the plate. A really quick and healthy lunch or dinner.

Village News/Sunday Recipe: Great Parade & Roasted Rosemary Chicken

Village News/Sunday Recipe: Great Parade & Roasted Rosemary Chicken

What a day–the fog finally burned off as we headed down the hill to North Beach’s Caffe Puccini to watch the 143rd Italian Heritage Parade–the oldest in the country. Hundreds were lining the parade route already. The tables set up in the street all over 

Village News: Italian Heritage Parade Sunday!

Village News: Italian Heritage Parade Sunday!

North Beach’s biggest event of the year is this Sunday–the 143rd Annual Italian Heritage Parade–the oldest in America. You gotta be here–it’s a great day in the Village. Floats, politicians, bands, Queen Isabella and her Court, Cristoforo Columbo himself–the Parade has it all and it 

Chicago’s Little Italy Ain’t There No More!

Chicago’s Little Italy Ain’t There No More!

I’m in Chicago on business. Surprise – I wanted to visit Little Italy. Guess what? It’s hard to find.

Zucchini, Potato, Onion & Tomato Stew (Ciambotta)

Zucchini, Potato, Onion & Tomato Stew (Ciambotta)

A fan reminded me that zucchini is overflowing the garden, so how about two Friday Recipes to cook this prolific summer vegetable. Gagootz is an Italian-American word for zucchini. It derives from the name of an Italian squash cucuzza.

Yes, North Beach is Making a Comeback

Yes, North Beach is Making a Comeback

In my 20 years living in the Village I’ve seen places open and I’ve seen them close. Some I miss, some I don’t.

Jersey Shore Is So Much More

Jersey Shore Is So Much More

MTV’s Jersey Shore is more about class and culture than New Jersey or Italian-Americans.

Pizza & History

Pizza & History

Gianni walks you through the heart of North Beach, and feeds you some authentic Italian-style pizza.

Scranton, PA Does North Beach Italian

Scranton, PA Does North Beach Italian

I’ll do The Scranton Times Tribune a huge favor and refrain from telling any Dunder Mifflin jokes in this post. It’s the least I can do, since this article they ran explains how the fabulous one-pot alternative to the traditional Christmas Eve  7-fish meal that 

Village Holiday with Gianni

Village Holiday with Gianni

I’m organizing my first live cooking event, and it’s pretty special. It’s by limited RSVP, so if you’re gonna be in San Francisco on Saturday, December 18th, get your request into us early. Here’s the event page. Buy Best Cisco 300-085 Practice Test CCNP Collaboration 

Menu: Italian-American Thanksgiving Dinner

Menu: Italian-American Thanksgiving Dinner

  Updated for 2011: Turkey, stuffing and gravy recipe. I’m first generation Italian-American. Most of my friends were second generation and were more Americanized than my family. In my early years we celebrated this American holiday Thanksgiving but the meal was really Italian. As my 

Porchetta, Cipollini en Agrodolce, Truffle Roasted Potatoes

Porchetta, Cipollini en Agrodolce, Truffle Roasted Potatoes

A fresh herb and garlic stuffing, crispy crust from a hot oven… Heaven!