Traditions

This was first in a series of workshops designed to allow for our older members to pass on details of some of the fine traditions that make Italian heritage so rich.  This workshop focused on making sausage.

Gennaro Pellagrino showed us the tricks and the “how to” of making traditional Italian sausage.  We started with 85 pounds of pork, already ground for us by De Lucas.  At the end of the evening, all members took a bag of 3 or 4 sausage links home.

We took a break for a fabulous dinner of pasta and meat sauce, salad and wine.  After the sausage workshop was complete, the learning continued with Italian card games.

Thank you to Gennaro Pellagrino for the instruction and prep, Joe Putaro for organization, and Holy Rosary for use of the hall.

This was second in a series of workshops designed to allow for our younger members to learn the details of some of the fine traditions that make Italian heritage so rich.  This workshop focused on making pasta.

Joe Grande hosted us at his restaurant, Mona Lisa.  After some antipasti we presented a $2,000 scholarship cheque to one of our two scholarshp winners, Rosie Baksina.

After a brief meeting, Joe and his mother showed us the “how to” of making pasta by hand.  Then one of Joe’s staff showed us the modern way, with a large commercial machine.  A guest sommelier discussed the special wine we had on hand.  We also met a beautiful young lady who was wearing a traditional regional costume.

What followed was an amazing meal including linguine fato al mano – aglio e olio, then an osso bucco that had everyone raving.

Thank you to Joe Grande, his mother and his staff for a beautiful evening that was both fun and entertaining.  Thanks to Joe Putaro for organization.