Letters from the kitchen
Stories from My Mamma
Recipes, traditions and the little secrets mamma carried from the Amalfi Coast and the Cilento to our table in Sarasota. Pull up a chair and read a while.
Why Nonna’s Tiramisù Uses Marsala (and What Happens If You Use Rum)
Why Nonna's Tiramisù Uses Marsala (and What Happens If You Use Rum) There is exactly one thing that could start an argument at nonna's…
Read the story →Italian Holiday Party Catering for Offices in Sarasota & Bradenton
Italian Holiday Party Catering for Offices in Sarasota & Bradenton Of all the lunches in the working year, the holiday party is the one…
Read the story →October at My Mamma: Porcini, Truffles, and the Kitchen We Miss in Italy
October at My Mamma: Porcini, Truffles, and the Kitchen We Miss in Italy October is the month mamma gets a little homesick. Not for…
Read the story →Italian Corporate Catering in Downtown Sarasota: 5 Office-Friendly Menus
Italian Corporate Catering in Downtown Sarasota: 5 Office-Friendly Menus Mamma has a soft spot for the office lunch. Somewhere between the spreadsheets and the…
Read the story →Why We Say No Buffets for Italian Weddings — and What We Do Instead
Why We Say No Buffets for Italian Weddings — and What We Do Instead You know the moment. The DJ announces dinner, and half…
Read the story →The 7 Most-Requested Catering Menus in Sarasota County
The 7 Most-Requested Catering Menus in Sarasota County After enough seasons cooking for parties up and down the county, you start to notice patterns…
Read the story →Sarasota’s Hidden Italian Deli Ingredients Map: Where Mamma Sources
Sarasota's Hidden Italian Deli Ingredients Map: Where Mamma Sources Every dish starts long before the kitchen — it starts at the market, with a…
Read the story →Authentic vs Americanized Italian Food: How to Tell the Difference at a Catered Event
Authentic vs Americanized Italian Food: How to Tell the Difference at a Catered Event The first time mamma saw a plate of "fettuccine Alfredo"…
Read the story →What Handmade Pasta Really Means — a Nonna Maria Tutorial
What Handmade Pasta Really Means — a Nonna Maria Tutorial Pull up a chair. Wash your hands. Nonna's going to show you something. "Handmade…
Read the story →Catering for 50 Guests in Sarasota: What’s the Real Cost?
Catering for 50 Guests in Sarasota: What's the Real Cost? It's the question everyone wants to ask and nobody quite knows how to —…
Read the story →How to Plan an Italian Wedding Catering Menu in Florida — Without Disappointing Your Italian Guests
How to Plan an Italian Wedding Catering Menu in Florida — Without Disappointing Your Italian Guests An Italian guest at a wedding will forgive…
Read the story →From Contursi Terme to Sarasota: The Story Behind My Mamma’s Focaccia
From Contursi Terme to Sarasota: The Story Behind My Mamma's Focaccia Some recipes are written down. The good ones are remembered with the hands.…
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