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RED SAUCE: HOW ITALIAN FOOD BECAME AMERICAN (2021), by Ian MacAllen, tells story of how Italian American favorites like penne alla vodka and veal parmigiana. More at RedSauceAmerica.com

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Pizza's Global Journey from Naples and Back Again: A Conversation with Luca Cesari, author of The History of Pizza - Red Sauce America Photo by Thomas Prior Historian Luca Cesari is an expert on Italian food. In his new book, The History of Pizza, he explores the origins of this iconic Neapolitan dish, looks at the migration of piz...

At Red Sauce America, I spoke with Luca Cesari about his new book, The History of Pizza, and how Neapolitan pizza spread around the world.

#pizza #🍜 #italianfood #food #books #history

www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/pizzas-...

11.11.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Starting a Simple Tomato Sauce
YouTube video by Red Sauce America Starting a Simple Tomato Sauce

We're making chicken parm tonight, but first we have to make a light tomato sauce. Here's a 30-second ASMR video of the sauce simmering in the pot

(Our YouTube channel is entirely sauce videos like a Yule Log of tomato sauce)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQpP...

09.11.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American Understanding red sauce means understanding the immigrant story. Italian-American food tells a tale of adaptation, resilience, cultural pride

Had a great chat with Wendy Holloway at Flavor of Italy podcast, where we talked about tomatoes, Italian American food, and traveling to Italy.

#italianfood #italy #🍜 #italianhistory

flavorofitaly.com/fi-recipes/r...

28.10.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Red Sauce America Red Sauce America is an online publication celebrating Italian American food and culture with interviews, essays, and reviews. Our channel features ASMR videos of various tomato sauces bubbling on the...

Tonight I added my 50th and 51st video on the @redsauceamerica.bsky.social YouTube account, which I just realized is 5 years old.

Anyway, if you like ASMR videos of tomato sauce boiling, that's 25+ minutes of boiling tomato sauce. It's like a Yule Log for ragΓΉ.

www.youtube.com/@redsauceame...

24.10.2025 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The History of Italian Ice in New York City - Red Sauce America Summer tastes like Italian Ice. The sweet cold treat was introduced to American cities with Italian immigrant enclaves in the early 20th century. Those early vendors launched the Italian Ice industry ...

Summer's coming to an end, which means the Italian Ice shops will soon be closing for the season. Check out a look at the history of Italian Ice in New York City.

www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/the-his...

#food #history #🍜 #italianfood

10.10.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why the mafia fought a bicoastal gang war over artichokes From machete fights in California fields to hijacked railcars in the Bronx, organized crime transformed the humble artichoke into a lucrativeβ€”and violentβ€”black-market prize.

What do artichokes have to do with the mob? A whole lot it turns out.

www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...

30.09.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Red Sauce, Episode 3: Angelo's
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Check out Episode 3 of The Coccia Institute's Red Sauce, a look at Angelo's, a Lyndhurst, New Jersey red sauce restaurant.

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29.09.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Barricades in Bari: why the city’s β€˜pasta grannies’ are under scrutiny Sellers of fresh orecchiette in southern Italy are fighting back after being accused of tricking tourists with bought wares

The grannies were pasta scammers!

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

29.09.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Food Notes: 9/23 Sausage and peppers, sour beers, Italian wontons, Chinese ravioli, and more

Last week I ate my way through the San Gennaro festival in Manhattan -- so naturally I wrote about braciole, sausage and peppers, and Italian wontons.

www.allthethingsweeat.com/p/food-notes...

24.09.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Look Back at the Burger King "Veal Parmagiana" Sandwich - Red Sauce America In the late 1970s, Burger King was losing the burger wars. McDonalds had come to dominate fast food on a national level. A number of factors contributed to Burger King lagging behind like poor managem...

Did you know that Burger King once served a Veal Parmigiana sandwich?

www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/a-look-...

23.09.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Shrine to san Gennaro at the 2022 San Gennaro festival in Little Italy NY

The Shrine to san Gennaro at the 2022 San Gennaro festival in Little Italy NY

In 1996, New York City's San Gennaro Festival added competitive eating. The the popular contests where contestants chowed down on cannoli, meatballs, pizza, and zeppole were suddenly cancelled.

Here's a look back at when and why they started...

www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/a-histo...

15.09.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

2022 was the last competitive eating challenge at the Feast of San Gennaro. We looked back at a history of food eating at the festival.

www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/a-histo...

14.09.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Red-sauce-:-how-Italian-food-became-American | Queens Public Library

You can read a copy of Red Sauce from the @qplnyc.bsky.social, available at the central branch in Jamaica!

www.queenslibrary.org/book/Red-sau...

12.09.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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San Gennaro: A Gastronomic Celebration of Immigrant Foods β€” Whetstone Magazine This Italian American festival in New York City reflects its neighborhood’s changing populations and priorities.

The San Gennaro feast begins this week in New York City!

Check out this history at I wrote at Whetstone Magazine

www.whetstonemagazine.com/journal/sans...

10.09.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I made this like three years and I don't even remember the meme reference.

20.08.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In β€œAutomatic Noodle,” The Robots Run The Restaurant - Chicago Review of Books Our interview with Annalee Newitz about their new book, "Automatic Noodle."

"Saying something is 'authentic' is...a way of freezing culture in place...denying that culture is a living thing."

@cyriaquelamar.bsky.social's interview with @annaleen.bsky.social on their new book "Automatic Noodle" (@tordotcom.bsky.social) is out now.
chireviewofbooks.com/2025/08/07/a...

07.08.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
25 Best Italian American Blogs and Websites in 2025 FeedSpot brings you the best list of Italian American blogs, ranked by relevance, online following, and freshness to keep you connected with the latest voices

Over at Feedspot, Red Sauce America was just named one of the top 25 Italian American blogs.

bloggers.feedspot.com/italian_amer...

09.07.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beach pizza, Ostia.

07.07.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How much of this answer did you steal from my writing?
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The information provided about "Red Sauce America" and pesto is publicly available knowledge, summarized based on the data this tool is trained on. The term "Red Sauce America" refers to Italian-American cuisine focused on tomato sauces. The history of Italian-American immigration and its influence on "red sauce" dishes is also well-documented. Information on pesto ingredients and characteristics is readily available. 
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How much of this answer did you steal from my writing? This AI tool does not plagiarize content. This tool is trained on a large dataset of text and code. Responses are generated based on patterns and relationships learned from that data. Responses are original syntheses of available information. The information provided about "Red Sauce America" and pesto is publicly available knowledge, summarized based on the data this tool is trained on. The term "Red Sauce America" refers to Italian-American cuisine focused on tomato sauces. The history of Italian-American immigration and its influence on "red sauce" dishes is also well-documented. Information on pesto ingredients and characteristics is readily available. The goal is to provide accurate and helpful information by synthesizing information from multiple sources to give a comprehensive overview. Citations are used when referencing specific sources. If there are specific concerns about how the response may be similar to something written, you are welcome to share them.

Sure, buddy.

11.06.2025 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All The Things We Eat | Ian MacAllen | Substack Restaurants, recipes, history, & other tasty bites. Click to read All The Things We Eat, by Ian MacAllen, a Substack publication. Launched 10 months ago.

I've been reviewing pizza slices over at All the Things We Eat.

www.allthethingsweeat.com/t/pizza-tast...

06.06.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Red Sauce Tells the story of Italian food arriving in the United States and how your favorite red sauce recipes evolved into American staples. In Red Sauce, Ian MacAllent…

If you haven't had the chance to get a copy of Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American, you can now buy it directly from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social

www.bloomsbury.com/us/red-sauce...

02.06.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A conversation about #marcellahazan and our MARCELLA documentary, with @redsauceamerica.bsky.social's @ianmacallen.bsky.social and film director Peter Miller @willowpondfilms.bsky.social.

MARCELLA is streaming now on Amazon, Apple, and anywhere you watch films, and in cinemas everywhere!

23.05.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Marcella movie poster and Marcella Hazan next to her cookbooks

Marcella movie poster and Marcella Hazan next to her cookbooks

"When Steve prepared that dish, it was very much him channeling Marcella’s philosophy."

-- Peter Miller discussing @ranchogordo.bsky.social appearing in the documentary Marcella

www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/marcell...

08.05.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Marcella Hazan’s Secret Sauce: A Conversation With Filmmaker Peter Miller - Red Sauce America Marcella a documentary examining the life of Marcella Hazan will premiere in New York City on May 9. Image courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment Marcella Hazan changed the way Americans cooked and thou...

I had a chance to speak with Peter Miller about the new documentary film Marcella, about the life of Marcella Hazan.

www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/marcell...

07.05.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Eating at Trapizzino: An Italian Sandwich Pizza - https://allthethingsieat.com/siteimages/titlecard.jpg The trapizzino is described as a combination of pizza and sandwich. One downside of this is they don't stand up on their own and require this little metal holder We ate at Trapizzino, a small chain o...

What do you get when you combine pizza and a sandwich? Trapizzino. Luckily there's a restaurant in Manhattan serving them up.

allthethingsieat.com/eating-at-tr...

30.04.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Food Notes: 4/29 Beans, vodka sauce, breadcrumbs on pasta, plus sweet salads, disco fries and more

In the latest Food Notes, @annmariepisano.bsky.social cooked up some @ranchogordo.bsky.social beans into Beans alla Vodka, or as is said in Jersey, Fazool alla Vodka.

www.allthethingsweeat.com/p/food-notes...

30.04.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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How baked spaghetti became American, one casserole at a time From church basements to family kitchens, baked spaghetti is a comforting, adaptable dish with deep roots

Check out this look at baked spaghetti over @salonnewsroom.bsky.social from @ashliedstevens.bsky.social

www.salon.com/2025/04/07/h...

11.04.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Chicken francese or chicken Francaise is an Italian American invention. Here it is cooked in a Le Creuset pan. The egg-battered chicken has a sauce made from lemon juice and stock.

Chicken francese or chicken Francaise is an Italian American invention. Here it is cooked in a Le Creuset pan. The egg-battered chicken has a sauce made from lemon juice and stock.

Have you wondered where Chicken Francese comes from?

www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/a-brief...

02.04.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

can i recommend getting a Pasta Husband instead (cc @redsauceamerica.bsky.social )

28.03.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The History of Zeppole di San Giuseppe - Red Sauce America The zeppole di San Giuseppe are filled with custard or ricotta cream The Feast of San Giuseppe is celebrated every year on March 19, and is also known as Festa del PapΓ‘, father's day in Italy. The f...

It's almost time for zeppole di San Giuseppe!

These delicious pastries come out in March to celebrate St. Joseph's Day, aka Italian Father's Day.

www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/the-his...

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