Food, place, and family
Journal
Family history, regional cooking, and traditions worth carrying forward.
Pinned family story
The Story of Ro & Ti
Romualdo and Titina Magnelli, their beginnings in Castiglione Cosentino, the six children they raised, and the traditions that stayed with their family.
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Food History
The Antipasto Table
Antipasto means “before the meal.” The cured meats and aged cheeses that fill the board are there for practical reasons that go back a long way.
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Family Story
Ro Made the Wine
There was wine on the table at dinner, every day, and my grandfather made it himself.
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Family Story
Why Cucina Povera
Cucina povera is often translated as “poor cooking,” but that can give the wrong impression.
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