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The Cuban Sandwich

I do love my sandwiches and the Cuban is on top of my list of favorites. After visiting a great Italian Grocery this past weekend, Claros, I came home with lots of deli meat to experiment. The sandwich is pretty basic, unlike the muffuletta for which everyone has their own […]

Muffuletta or Muffaletta?

I am so confused…Is it Muffuletta, or is it Muffaletta? What I do know is that Central Grocery in New Orleans is famous for its Muffulettas and should be the ultimate judge. They started selling Muffulettas back in 1906 and they declare that they are the creators of the Muffuletta. […]

A Meatball Is Not Just a Meatball

Sometimes there is nothing more satisfying than a great meatball with a marinara sauce topped with some Parmesan/Romano cheese and some chopped basil. Making that perfect meatball can bring back those memories of family meals enjoyed long ago. A good friend of mine and I decided to have a meatball […]