I would often dine at restaurant named Louisa’s Trattoria when I first moved to Los Angeles back in the late 80’s and this dish was inspired by one of the pasta’s on the menu. It is my understanding Louisa’s is no longer in business, however, it was a very popular and successful restaurant with multiple […]
Having grown up in the 70’s, in the Boston area, I was exposed to both, authentic and Americanized versions of Italian cuisine. Although, my first experience with this cuisine was less than desirable, and most likely right out of a can, thanks to Chef Boyardee, but I did what I could to assimilate to my […]
This fresh summery pasta was totally unplanned and was recently made when my dear friends Avra and John were in Palm Springs for a visit. They invited me over to sit by the pool and I volunteered to bring over a side dish. There were no rules or dietary restrictions for this one, although I […]