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Memorial Day Weekend 2010 at Mark and Joe’s

Memorial Day Weekend 2010 at Mark and Joe’s

Posted by on Jun 3, 2010 in Our Menus | 0 comments

Well only I would be crazy enough to organize a Memorial Day weekend BBQ for 20 people 2 days after I had foot surgery and couldn’t...

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Our Feast of the Seven Fishes 2009

Our Feast of the Seven Fishes 2009

Posted by on Dec 24, 2009 in Christmas Eve, Food, Holidays, Our Menus | 0 comments

˜ Wishing everyone a very, very merry Christmas from very sunny California! My brother, Joe, and I have been cooking up a storm for the...

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An Italian Thanksgiving 2009

An Italian Thanksgiving 2009

Posted by on Nov 24, 2009 in Food, Holidays, Our Menus, Thanksgiving | 0 comments

Thanksgiving 2009 is here and the family arrives on Thursday! I love this time of year – the excitement of seeing friends and...

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Domenica delle Palme: Palm Sunday 2009

Domenica delle Palme: Palm Sunday 2009

Posted by on Apr 4, 2009 in Easter, Food, Holidays, Our Menus | 3 comments

In celebration of my friend, Joan, and her daughter, Mekenna’s visit to Casa Becci, we decided to have ‘una...

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Lesson 3 – Lent in Emilia-Romagna: Quaresima in Emilia-Romagna

Lesson 3 – Lent in Emilia-Romagna: Quaresima in Emilia-Romagna

Posted by on Mar 16, 2009 in Emilia-Romagna, Food, Our Menus, Regions of Italy | 0 comments

Thank you to everyone that helped make the March 2009 “The Supper of Lamb” such a fun event. This month’s event focused...

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Lesson 2 – Finding love in Sicily: Trovare l’amore in Sicilia

Lesson 2 – Finding love in Sicily: Trovare l’amore in Sicilia

Posted by on Feb 16, 2009 in Food, Islands of Italy, Our Menus, Regions of Italy, Sicily | 0 comments

Thank you to everyone that helped make the February 2009 “The Supper of Lamb” such a fun event. This month’s event was...

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“Winter in Tuscany”: Joe’s Cooking Class Menu

“Winter in Tuscany”: Joe’s Cooking Class Menu

Posted by on Jan 17, 2009 in Food, Our Menus, Regions of Italy, Tuscany | 0 comments

“So where are the baby beets?”  What started as a joke a few years back has now evolved into a regular, if not...

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La Vigilia di Natale 2008: Feast of the Seven Fishes

La Vigilia di Natale 2008: Feast of the Seven Fishes

Posted by on Dec 24, 2008 in Christmas Eve, Food, General Musings, Holidays, Our Menus | 0 comments

It’s Christmas!!  Wishing everyone a very, very merry Christmas and a new year filled with much happiness and peace!! Buon Natale! I...

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Una Festa del Ringraziamento 2008 (Thanksgiving 2008)

Una Festa del Ringraziamento 2008 (Thanksgiving 2008)

Posted by on Nov 26, 2008 in Food, Holidays, Our Menus, Thanksgiving | 0 comments

Una Festa del Ringraziamento 2008             My Menu for Thanksgiving 2008   Pomegranate-Ginger Prosecco Cocktail ˜ Roast Pumpkin with...

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‘La Festa di Pomodoro’: TomatoFest 08!

‘La Festa di Pomodoro’: TomatoFest 08!

Posted by on Sep 13, 2008 in Food, Our Menus | 3 comments

Festa, food, friends and fresh ricotta! Let the cooking begin. My good friend, Felix (see his great food blog over there on the right) and...

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