La Cucina della Mia Bisnonna

About the Book

This book is a tribute to all the strong women in my life. I wanted to also make the rest of the world aware of this mouthwatering cuisine that hails from the land of Piacenza in Northern Italy. This lineage of inspiration began with my great-grandmother, Maria; her unending determination despite great odds enabled her to open a restaurant. The restaurant would ultimately be transformed into a bed-and-breakfast which still exists today. The recipes that were born through that establishment were enhanced through the generations that followed and continue to satisfy the many palates of various family members and friends.

About the Author

About the Author I was born in Harlem and my family moved to Bronx a year later. My parents were Italian immigrants. They ventured here in the 1950s to build a better life. I have one brother. I was educated in the Catholic school system. I have been working in the nonprofit sector for over thirty years. I chose the nonprofit sector because I wanted my presence in the world to be impactful. At this juncture in my life, majority of my time is occupied taking care of both my mother and godmother. Although my everyday employment has been rewarding, I needed to and feel very compelled to leave behind a part of my Italian heritage. A heritage which I am so proud of and a great part of who I am. Hence, born from that need is the story of their trials and tribulations and the wonderful cuisine that graced our dining room table every night.