“Taste as you go. When you taste the food throughout the cooking process you can make adjustments as you go.”

“Taste as you go. When you taste the food throughout the cooking process you can make adjustments as you go.”

“I love the simplicity, the ingredients, the culture, the history and the seasonality of Italian cuisine. In Italy people do not travel. They cook the way grandma did, using fresh ingredients and what is available in season.”

“Taste as you go. When you taste the food throughout the cooking process you can make adjustments as you go.”

“I started in the restaurant business at the age of 19 as a waitress. I loved the atmosphere and the camaraderie of the restaurant business. I loved not having to go to an office. I loved making people happy.”