Thank you Frank for preserving on video this wonderful legacy of the Calabrese traditions! I am calabrese too, and I understood your uncle perfectly! It brought be back to when my grandparents used to make the sausages, wine, giardinieri, , etc. It brought melancholic tears to my eyes. You are hilarious too! Today, it just so happens, I am going to my parents house to help with making sausages, and I hope to continue these beautiful traditions. Once again thanks for making me feel wonderful and warm inside!
that's my dad :) I'm so touched by your observation of the twinkle in his eye! His eyes sparkled and he had a million dollar smile. My dad was a force whom loved deeply, was passionate about life and a proud family man. Miss him every minute.
Very nice video with a beautiful family. My grandfather was from Calabria as well and his name was Nicola Mazzuca. His son and my father's name was Frank Mazzuca. Thank you for sharing this nice production. Your enthusiasm comes through as your Uncle Franks beams with pride.
Thank you for sharing such an awesome video, I also shared it with my parents who immigrated from Calabria. My Dad just finished packing his latest batch of sausage and sopresata and my fridge is full. I take pics of him in his cantina and post them every year.....such pride and hard work. I watched the video a few times with pride and tears for our beautiful heritage. I look forward to seeing more. Do you have others on RU-vid? Thanks again
Diana Tenuta thanks for the kind words...and watching. YES..many..just keep shuffling through them all on my food channel on RU-vid...where you found this one...have a good dayf
I couldn't understand very much that was said. I also don't know what any of that food was (but I just know it is out of this world good !). And yet I enjoyed this video so much. Your Uncle is such a warm and kind soul. The way the Uncle and nephew seem to love one another so much was worth the watch. Add to that, the fact that old home traditions are being handed down to the next generation, and this is a recipe to cherish ! God bless this lovely family !
What is life without pork fat? This is real food! Please consider a family cookbook with all of these beautiful traditional foods that is the essence of being Italian! We must not let these special traditions be forgotten. Especially when it is authentic homemade. I miss fresh pork delicacies like this. I will be your first costumer. Zia Gilda my Grandma would be happy to see these recipes past down.
Hey Roseann..I will tell you one thing that makes me happy..we all got a little closer with this thing called social media..but man o man I really wish we were close still. We have a super family with a lot to offer and share....heck...look no closer than my zia Guida!!!!! we love her an all you family...wish we were closer to share food and stories...hopefully one day our paths will cross...until then EAT UP!! Okay now back to the book..I am working on a body of work called FOOD MY PARENTS FED ME...its a collection of dishes that are HARD CORE CALABRESE....one day...oh so one day...Say hi to everyone and a hug to zia....AND MORE IMPORTANTLY KEEP WATCHING...did my cuz Rosetta share the video from Calabria with you??? IF NOT..PLS PLS WATCH ALL 21 episodes...and keep digging into my youtube food channel too.... with love....Frank Stella, Ola and Marcel MAZZUCA
