In Celebration
Our “In Celebration” section is the place for nostalgia and reminiscing.
It’s dedicated to all the grandmothers who have given (and continue to give) us with wonderful memories of Sunday dinners, simpler times, good recipes, and recollections of our family roots.
Culled from your photos, stories, and recipes, we invite you here to have a look at the Grandmas we celebrate. A little grandma for everyone.
The images below are a tribute to the memory of Joe’s mom and his two grandmothers.
Click here to read your stories and see photos of all the grandmothers we remember. Find out how to submit your own stories and photos!
Joe’s paternal grandmother, Ethel Maude Williame
Joe’s maternal grandmother, Dominica (Geto)
Joe’s maternal grandmother, Dominica (Geto)
Dominica with Joe’s sister Marianna, and Joe’s mom, Maria
Joe’s mom, Maria
Joe’s mom, Maria
Continue on to read about more grandmothers….
Posted on May 18, 2010 - by admin
Figs and Wine in Staten Island
On just a fifth of an acre, Mr. Scaravella’s garden overlooks the harbor, Brooklyn and the Verrazano Bridge. Every patch of soil is occupied by a wide variety of foods including arugula, watermelon-sized squash, peaches, figs and San Marzano tomatoes. Last year Mr. Scaravella found room to plant 30 Sangiovese vines; he spent much of this afternoon crawling up and down the hill weeding his little vineyard. Read the full story from the Wall Street Journal….
Posted on February 23, 2010 - by admin
Guest cook from Milan brings recipes and wine to the Enoteca
On Saturday, February 20th, Enoteca Maria was proud to have Milena from Monza, Milano as our guest cook. Milena is the owner of the Alla Stanga Enoteca and prepared her favorite recipes paired with wines shipped directly from her Enoteca to our Enoteca.
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Joe's Facebook Streams- Joe well....its thirsty thursday.....what are we going to do about it...? July 29, 2010
- Joe When I get a call.... And it's a recording... I hang up immediately .... I wonder if anyone actually listens to those... July 29, 2010
- Joe got the world...locked up....inside ..a plastic....box. July 28, 2010
- Joe wild wednesday....here i come.... July 28, 2010