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CBS News welcomes Artists' Tribute to Italian Americans in Baseball to San Diego's Little Italy
The capacity crowd was treated to a live performance by 11-year-old Italian American singing sensation, Isabella Shiff, who recently traveled to Italy to represent her country at the Zecchino d'Oro (Golden Sequin) International Festival of Children's Song broadcast on Italian TV and won the solo vocalist competition in her age category. Internationally-acclaimed sports artist Christopher Paluso, whose legendary art has graced the walls of the Italian American Sports Museum in Chicago and the San Diego Hall of Champions, mesmerized the audience with nostalgic baseball stories centered around his personal interactions with Joe DiMaggio and other Italian American icons. Attendees read text panels detailing the Italian diaspora and assimilation into American society through baseball before viewing artwork from Christopher Paluso, James Fiorentino, Chris Felix, Vincent Scilla, John Giarizzo, Rob Monte, Zack D'Ulisse, Tom Richmond and Jeremy Nash in addition to photos from Tom DiPace, Rob Cuni and Robb Long.
The exhibit on artist's tribute to italian american in baseball opened in San Diego. Watch the video http://t.co/o0HkfqJpKW
— FIBS (@FIBSpress) September 26, 2013
Artists' Tribute to Italian Americans in Baseball features Joe DiMaggio, Phil Rizzuto, Tony Lazzeri, Roy Campanella, Yogi Berra, Ernie Lombardi,
Check out my photo with @TommyLasorda in celebration of Artists' Tribute to Italian Americans in Baseball Exhibit https://t.co/34lJO4VgCC
— Roberto Angotti (@ABLblogger) September 23, 2013
Ron Santo, Tommy Lasorda, Tony Conigliaro, Joe Garagiola, Craig Biggio, Tony La Russa, John D'Aquisto, John Montefusco, Ken Caminiti, Mike Piazza, Frank Catalanotto, Frank Menechino, Jason Giambi, Joey Votto, Jason Grilli, Anthony Rizzo, Nick Punto, Chris Denorfia, Drew Butera, Dan Serafini, Alex Liddi, Chris Colabello, Brian Sweeney, Mike Costanzo, and Reid Rizzo. Throughout the exhibit's exclusive engagement at Convivio, monthly birthday celebrations will feature movies and guest speakers to honor the careers of players and coaches of Italian descent including: Lou Colabello (10/10), Chris Colabello and Sal Varriale (10/24), Nick Punto (11/8), Jason Grilli (11/11), Roy Campanella (11/19), Joe DiMaggio (11/25), Mike Scioscia (11/27), Dave Righetti (11/28), Tony Lazzeri (12/6), Mauro Mazzotti (12/12), Craig Biggio (12/14), Marco Mazzieri (12/20), John D'Aquisto (12/24), Tony Conigliaro (1/7), Jason Giambi (1/8), Kurt Bevacqua (1/23) and Dan Serafini (1/25).
Christopher Paluso is the official artist for the San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum and the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in Chicago. His work has included many Italian American baseball players (including DiMaggio, Berra, Lasorda and Piazza) and has appeared on magazine covers, limited edition lithographs, collector plates, baseballs and in museums. Visit http://paluso4art.blogspot.com for a glimpse of his legendary artwork.
@ABLblogger @conviviosociety Grazie for the interesting link Roberto
— Claudio Bisogniero (@CBisogniero) September 27, 2013
Support from Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Claudio Bisogniero, FIBS, Team Italia coach Mike Piazza and CBS News has given Artists' Tribute to Italian Americans in Baseball a great start in San Diego. A special thank you goes out to all who have made this monumental exhibition possible and free to the public.
Congrats to Italia! Under 18 European Champions! Forza Italia!
— Mike Piazza (@mikepiazza31) July 22, 2013
Great job Bill Holmberg! My fellow coach! God Bless! pic.twitter.com/BBFyftX0yS
— Mike Piazza (@mikepiazza31) July 22, 2013
Dodgers' Punto and Butera honored in San Diego at Convivio's Italian American Baseball Exhibition
Tried and tested as "Azzurri" teammates on Team Italy in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, utility infielder Nick Punto and backup catcher Drew Butera quite naturally bleed Dodger blue. Butera was reunited with Team Italy leadoff hitter Nick Punto when he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 31, 2013. Destined to get the most from one of MLB's finest pitching staffs, Drew is a valuable asset to the dream team of Dodger General Manager Ned Colletti. Born on August 9, 1983, the Florida-native is the son of Sal Butera—a journeyman catcher who played 359 MLB games for the Blue Jays, Twins, Reds, Expos and Tigers from 1980-1988. Drew was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2002 MLB Draft but instead opted to play college ball at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Ironically, father Sal now works as a scout for the only Canadian MLB franchise.After throwing out 48% of potential base-stealers and hitting .325 in his last season at UCF, the right-handed catcher was a fifth round pick by the New York Mets in the 2005 MLB Draft.
A big opera fan who used to listen to Andrea Bocelli and Luciano Pavarotti in the clubhouse before games while in the Mets' minor league system, Drew was named Florida League All-Star and later promoted to Double-A ball in 2007 before being traded to the Twins—where Butera family history was made as Sal and Drew became the first father-son combination to play for Minnesota when he made his MLB debut on April 9, 2010. Known for being able to handle pitches with grace rarely seen at the major league level, he became the exclusive catcher for Carl Pavano. Having a producing a calming effect on his pitching staff while calling a great game from behind the plate, Butera kept Francisco Liriano focused on every pitch which garnered the lefty a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox on May 3, 2011. Known as a pitcher's catcher, Drew even went as far as taking the mound to throw a scoreless inning (including a strike out) against the Brewers in 2012.
Drew Butera was a big hit for Team Italy in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Delivering a two-run home run that helped defeat Mexico and a two-run double that buried Canada. Butera was instrumental in each of Team Italy's victories to earn the team the right to advance with Team USA to the next round of play in Miami. Dodger teammate Nick Punto was just as important in the WBC. Punto led off in every one of Team Italy's five games and raked at the plate (.421 batting average, 8-for-19, two doubles, two walks and five runs scored). Both players along with Joe DiMaggio, Phil Rizzuto, Tony Lazzeri, Roy Campanella, Yogi Berra, Ernie Lombardi, Ron Santo, Tommy Lasorda, Tony Conigliaro, Craig Biggio, Tony La Russa, John D'Aquisto, Ken Caminiti, Mike Piazza, Frank Catalanotto, Joey Votto, Jason Grilli, Anthony Rizzo, Chris Denorfia, Dan Serafini, Alex Liddi, Chris Colabello, Brian Sweeney, Mike Costanzo and Reid Rizzo are featured in the Artists' Tribute to Italian American Baseball Exhibit at Convivio, 2157 India Street in San Diego. Artists' Tribute to Italian American Baseball showcases original artwork, photographs, uniforms, articles, and other related artifacts related to baseball players of Italian descent and those with strong ties to San Diego. Works by nenowned Italian American artists Christopher Paluso, James Fiorentino, Vincent Scilla, Professor John Giarrizzo, Warren Reed, Zack D'Ulisse, and Rob Monte will be on display alongside sports artists Chris Felix, Vernon Wells, Jr., and Jeremy Nash at the Little Italy Heritage Museum at Convivio Center. For more information on the exhibit and special events–including player and artist appearances, visit www.ConvivioSociety.org or phone 619-573-4140.
James Fiorentino contributes to Italian American baseball exhibit in San Diego's Little Italy
Chaperoned by his parents after just becoming a teenager, James Fiorentino took an artist's leap of faith by bringing a prized Joe DiMaggio painting he had done of the legendary Yankee great to an autograph show that DiMaggio was appearing at. Fiorentino reminisced: "He was always tough at these things and usually didn't sign artwork. He looked at me and said, 'Oh my gosh! Did you do this?' I guess for him to even say something was kind of a big reaction. He seemed to like it and autographed it for me. I met DiMaggio a few times after that. He was always very nice to me and would talk to me." Not long after his initial contact with DiMaggio, Fiorentino became the youngest artist to ever be featured in the National Baseball Hall of Fame at age 15 with his portrait of Reggie Jackson. Although two decades have passed, Fiorentino to this day still treasures that signed Joe DiMaggio painting close to his heart.The Upper Deck Legends Fiorentino Collection includes Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Satchel Paige, Willie Mays, Ty Cobb, Nolan Ryan, Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Stan Musial, Johnny Bench, Honus Wagner and Reggie Jackson. Although Fiorentino is proud of all of his subjects, the teenage encounter with Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra is cited as his all-time favorite. "He was the first player who actually made a reproduction of my artwork. He had me to his house when I was 15 and signed pieces for me," said Fiorentino, who was honored to have an exhibition at the Yogi Berra Museum in recent years. "He's a Jersey guy who just loves baseball—like me, I guess." James Fiorentino was recently honored during a two-day gala sponsored by the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) in our nation's capital. Proud of his Italian heritage and the contributions of Italian Americans in the arts and sports, he showcased some of his latest original artwork at the Washington Hilton Hotel and donated a painting of Yogi Berra (also signed by Berra) to NIAF's celebrity luncheon auction as a way to give back to his fellow Italian Americans.
Heralded as the youngest artist ever to be inducted into the prestigious New York Society of Illustrators–where his work is displayed along with the likes of Rockwell, Pyle, Holland, and Fuchs–Fiorentino has always been inspired to share his talents with those who need it most from day one. "The thing I'm most proud of is that I'm allowed to help out charities by donating my work," said Fiorentino. "That's a big part of my life, playing a lot of golf outings, donating work, helping people out." Featured on national and regional media outlets including ESPN, MSG, FOX, and the New York Times, Fiorentino is considered one of the best sports artists in the world. Each of the hand-painted retro-inspired cards found in 2003 Upper Deck Play Ball Baseball Card Series –including the Joe DiMaggio 56 card Yankee Clipper 1941 Hitting Streak Box Score cards and the Summer of '41 cards–is truly a Fiorentino work of perfection. Art seen at JamesFiorentino.com has graced the walls of the National Basketball and Cycling Hall of Fames, the Ted Williams and Roberto Clemente Museums, the National Art Museum of Sport and the Sports Museum of America. Fiorentino's talent will be showcased next month at Convivio in San Diego's Little Italy in an Italian American baseball exhibit paying homage to artists of Italian descent and Team Italy players and coaches in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Some of the big names represented include future Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, 2013 National League All-Star and Pirates' closer Jason Grilli, Padres' Chris Denorfia, Dodgers' Nick Punto and Drew Butera, Cubs' Anthony Rizzo, Twins' Chris Colabello, Orioles' Alex Liddi, Mariners' Brian Sweeney, Reds' Mike Costanzo and Tim Crabbe, Giants' Tyler LaTorre and MLB veterans Frank Catalanotto and Dan Serafini. In addition to original work from renowned Italian American artists James Fiorentino, Vincent Scilla, Professor John Giarrizzo, Rob Monte and Zack D'Ulisse, other critically-acclaimed artists on display will include Vernon Wells Jr., Tom Richmond, Jeremy Nash and photographer Robb Long.
Angels and Mariners game ticket sales help bring Italian Americans at Bat to Orange County in 2014
a do-or-die attitude. Looking at the 2013 Angels Promotional Calendar, September 22nd is also Angel Team Photo and Fan Appreciation Day–when lucky fans have traditionally come home with loads of freebies including: vacations to five-star resorts, airline tickets, Angels Suites and Group Night tickets, amusement park passes, fitness club memberships, pool tables, BBQ grills, flatscreen TVs, BluRays, iPods, Flip Video Cams and even new tires. September 22nd takes on more significance as it marks the start of our fundraising efforts to bring the Museo Italo Americano of San Francisco's craftfully-curated Italian Americans at Bat: From Sand Lots to the Major Leagues Exhibit one step closer to Orange County in 2014. The exhibit documents not only the important role that Italian Americans have played in "America's favorite pastime", but also the role that baseball played in the assimilation of Italians into American culture. The great DiMaggio brothers are among the coveted stars featured in the exhibition.
The Angels have had its share of Italian Americans on its roster in the past. Two prominent players who resonated in the hearts of hardcore Angels fans–Jim Fregosi and Tony Conigliaro–are included in the celebrated Italian Americans at Bat Exhibit. Fregosi became the Angels' first budding star during the team's initial eleven seasons of play from 1961-71. He led the American League in double plays twice, won the 1967 Gold Glove Award and set a franchise record with 70 career triples. Fregosi went on to manage the Angels at age 36 and guided the team to its first-ever postseason appearance in 1979. Conigliaro played for the Angels in 1971 but was never the same MLB All-Star after being hit by a tragic fastball thrown by Angels' pitcher Jack Hamilton in 1967. The modern day Italian Americans in MLB include Angels' catcher, Chris Iannetta. His parents, Maria and Domenic, both moved from villages near Naples to the East Coast as children. Raised in Rhode Island, Chris still has strong ties to his relatives living in Italy. Iannetta had the opportunity to honor his heritage and play for Team Italy in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. When a roster spot opened up on the Team USA roster after Joe Mauer was unable to participate in the international tournament due to injury, he declined the Italian invitation and opted to play for Team USA instead. Ineligible to play in the 2013 WBC because of the amount of time he spent on the disabled list in 2012, Iannetta did not have to make the difficult decision of which team to play for this past March. The 30-year-old veteran, who proudly identifies with Italian American heritage, watched Team Italy with interest and pride in the WBC. "They played really well. It was fun to watch," said Iannetta. Part of the reason Team Italy was so fun to watch was because of Mariners' Alex Liddi. The Italian infielder played stellar defense and wrecked havoc on opposing pitchers in the WBC. Now in this third season for Seattle, Liddi is the face of European baseball in MLB. See him live in action against the Angels on September 22nd and help bring Italian Americans at Bat to Orange County by purchasing your tickets from us at 949-870-5987.
San Diego's Little Italy and Sanremo's Alex Liddi share a love for baseball and its rich Italian history
While attending Beverly Hills High School, Agostino Liddi played baseball before repatriating to Italy after graduation. It was there that he met his future wife, Flavia, who played softball competitively in Italy.
You could say that Alex was a truly a baseball baby since it was reported that Flavia played first base for the first three months of her pregnancy carrying Alex. When Alex was old enough to play, his mother coached his baseball teams. As a teenager, his father drove him long distances to compete in games throughout Italy. With the addition of their two sons, Thomas and Alex, the couple shared their love of the game to transform the Liddi's into the archetypal Italian baseball family. Alex Liddi was honored last year by the Federazione Italiana Baseball Softball (FIBS) for his valuable contributions to the game. FIBS president Riccardo Fraccari called
Liddi "the real ambassador of Italian baseball" after he became the first player from Italy to play in the Major Leagues since 1954 and the first-ever Italian-developed player in MLB. Liddi, the face of European baseball, has the opportunity to spur the growth of baseball back home by playing at the sport's highest level. By watching Liddi on MLB.tv and reading the nightly box scores, young Italian athletes are now inspired to think that playing Major League Baseball is a viable option. Currently at Triple-A Tacoma with Team Italia pitcher Brian Sweeney, Alex Liddi is playing with conviction
in anticipation of his return to the Mariners for his third consecutive season. Now leading the Rainiers in home runs (8), runs (34), and RBI (32), the sheer power of Italian
24-year-old Liddi will be a welcome addition to the Seattle lineup when MLB rosters expand to 40 players in September. The European baseball ambassador was kind enough to sit down for an interview at the 2013 World Baseball Classic in Phoenix.
Roberto: You were signed in 2005 by Mariners' scout Wayne Norton and current WBC Team Spain manager Mauro Mazzotti. Isn't that a good sign for Italian baseball when two Italian managers, Italy's Marco Mazzieri and Spain's Mauro Mazzotti, are leading two of Europe's finest ballplayers in the WBC?
Alex Liddi: Yeah, I'm happy for him that he is able to participate in the World Baseball Classic with another team. I wish him the best.
Roberto: Has the journey with the Seattle Mariners organization been a good experience so far?
Alex Liddi: Yeah, I enjoy my time in Seattle and in the minor league system. I think that it's a pretty good system. I've enjoyed my years playing with them. I've got to thank them for giving me a chance to play in the big leagues. So I'm really thankful.
Roberto: You began your professional career in 2006 with the Peoria Mariners and then were then promoted to Single-A Wisconsin. You remained there until 2008 at which time you were batting .313 and enjoyed an eight-game hitting streak when you nearly hit .500! That must have been memorable?
Alex Liddi: Yeah. At every level you go, you try to make adjustments. I was trying to show them that I could play in the states.
Roberto: In 2009 playing for Single-A Advanced High Desert, you led the California League with a .345 batting average, 23 home runs, and 104 RBI. You were selected as a Cal League All-Star. In addition, you were awarded the Cal League MVP, Topps Cal League Player of the Year, Mariners Minor League Player of the Year and MLB.com Mariners Organization Player of the Year. What an accomplishment!
Alex Liddi: Yeah, it we kind of my break out year. We had a good team that year so it was a little easier for me to put out good numbers plus it was a good hitter-friendly park. But that gave me the confidence, and it gave me the chance to keep going for the rest of that year. All these things combined made me have a really good year.
Roberto: How did it feel playing on Team Canada at the Toronto's Rogers Centre in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and beating the home team on their own turf?
Alex Liddi: Yeah, it was a good time for me. It was probably one of the biggest memories of my life, of my career. I had the chance to beat Canada at the highest level of competition. It will always be something that I will bring with me. I am happy that I was there.
Roberto: In 2011 you were invited to your first Spring Training camp with the Seattle Mariners. It was special because you hit back-to-back grand slams in consecutive games and produced impressive numbers: .385 batting average and a .429 on-base percentage. Your stellar 2011 campaign at Triple-A Tacoma (30 home runs, 104 RBI, 121 runs scored, 32 doubles and 61 walks) led you to your MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners on September 7. 2011. When you got to the big leagues, you hit three home runs and drove in six RBI in 40 at-bats while playing 15 games as a September call-up. Did you ever have to pinch yourself to make sure you were not dreaming anymore and come to the realization
that you were actually a big leaguer?
Alex Liddi: Yeah, for sure. I remember that I had a good spring, but I was still young.
So I had to go back down to Triple-A and develop myself a little more. But then it was getting really close to when the roster expanded to 40 in September, and I was getting really pumped. I maybe had the chance to get called up. Somebody would say 'yes'
that I was going to get called up and somebody else would say 'no'. Until they called
me and told me that I was getting called up. It was kind of like all the dreams came true, and it was a big day for me.
Roberto: You also played in the 2011 All-Star Futures Game. That must have been an
eye-opener playing in the front of the MLB media under the watchful eye of a worldwide televised audience.
Alex Liddi: It was a real honor. I would have never expected that to have come to me.
I was really happy to go there. It was really fun.
Alex Liddi: First of all, I have a lot of respect for him
as a person and as a player. He's a really good friend
of mine and probably one of my best friends. He's one
of those guys who always works hard and fights for everything. He never got anything easy in his life and always had to fight for it. That's why I give him a lot of respect as a person. Plus he's a really good pitcher with really good stuff. It was a shame when he got released by the Cubs, but at the same time I remember when I called him to tell him to keep his head up. I thought he could have pitched in the big leagues for sure, and I
still think he can. And then he got a chance to pitch in Japan and make it to the big leagues there. I'm really proud of him. Hopefully, he will have a long career.
Roberto: He actually was selected as the inaugural Fan Choice Award in the Australian Baseball League when he pitched for the Brisbane Bandits in 2011. Wherever he decides
to play, he always makes a major impact.
Alex Liddi: He has charisma. He has a really good attitude on and off the field that makes him a complete player. Good tools, good person, good teammate…so all these things combined together make him a really good player.
Roberto: What is different about Team Italia in the 2013 WBC from the previous team in 2009. What is different in the chemistry which makes the team such a dominant player in this year's World Baseball Classic?
Alex Liddi: Last time in the World Baseball Classic we had a good team, but this time we have been playing together more. I mean we already know Chris Denorfia, Nick Punto, Anthony Rizzo–I've known Rizzo for a couple years now. He's been a friend of mine since I have been playing against him for a long time. The other guys have been playing together for a while now so the team is really together now. Instead of the other teams, they might bigger names but they have never played together like we do.
Roberto: You could have a bunch of big names on a lineup card, but at the end of the day you look at the box score and the team with the biggest desire to win the game will actually succeed.
Alex Liddi: I think we showed them already that we came here to win. We're not joking and you can see it on our face…our enthusiasm on the field. We're playing hard right now. We're playing real baseball so everybody has to be careful.Roberto: You are going out there playing nine one-inning games every contest, opponents should not take Team Italia lightly.
Alex Liddi: We're playing as a team. Everybody can come up with the big hit. Nobody has got to do too much. Everybody's got other people's back, you know. We keep playing like this, and we'll do a lot of damage.
Roberto: Having a stellar coaching staff which includes future Hall of Famer Mike Piazza and Frank Catalanotto, it must have a tremendous impact on your entire approach to baseball.
Alex Liddi: For sure. I mean when you have a chance to have coaches like Mike Piazza and Frank Catalanotto—guys who have been in the big leagues for a long time—it makes it fun just to be around those guys. You're able to ask them questions and learn from them so that's another big part of the team right there too.
Roberto: How proud are you being an Italian playing Major League Baseball and providing hope for Italian athletes that they too can play baseball professionally?
Alex Liddi: I'm really proud to have accomplished being the first Italian-born-and-raised player in the big leagues. It was something that I was always looking forward to coming up through the minors. That was my goal ever since getting signed. Getting closer to it, I could actually understand what it meant. As I got closer, and I was really excited about it. There was no pressure for me. It's something I'm happy about that happened to me–getting to the big leagues. I'm really thankful to everybody for giving me the opportunity.
Roberto: I love what you represent to Team Italia, your family, friends and fans.
Alex Liddi: I respect this game, and I respect my family. You always got to remember where you come from. So I will always be there for my friends, and a lot of my friends are my fans too. They're there for me so I got to be there for them. The fans are what make
the game fun. So you have got to be thankful for the fans. I really appreciate the fans. Without the fans, this game would be nothing…
"Italian Americans at Bat" is a must-see before attending the 2013 WBC Finals in San Francisco
Americans have played baseball in the majors
since 1897? The San Francisco Bay Area produced many of baseball's pioneers and originated the
sandlot playing field in the 1860s. In fact, the
earliest West Coast games were played downtown
on a sandlot where San Francisco City Hall stands today–nearly a century before the Giants and
Dodgers arrived in 1958. So it's most appropriate Italian Americans at Bat: From Sand Lots
to the Major Leagues, a lavish documentary
exhibition of baseball memorabilia celebrating
the vast contributions of Italians Americans to
baseball, be on display for FREE in Reno, Nevada
at the magnificent Arte Italia through May 19th.
Located at 442 Flint Street, Arte Italia is open
Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 PM
(www.arteitaliausa.com). The chronologically-
arranged exhibition was originally curated by
the Museo Italo Americano, the Italian American Museum of San Francisco, which explains why
there is a strong emphasis on Bay Area teams. However, it plays out perfectly for the climactic
finish to the showcase: an autographed cap
and jersey worn by 2012 World Champion
San Francisco Giants' lefty starter Barry Zito,
who won the opener of the 2012 World Series.
The exhibit's co-curator, writer and historian Lawrence DiStasi of Bolinas, has loved the game since rooting for the New York Yankees as a child and playing baseball in the streets of Connecticut. In addition to writing all the text panels for the exhibition, DiStasi weaves together ideas, stories and statistics to depict the Italian American experience. There is a timeline of the years 1845 to 2012, which includes historical points of baseball and Italian immigration into the United States–and most importantly when those two histories intersect. The exhibition highlights several decades: the early days of redefining cultural stereotypes, transcending national barriers in the 30s and 40s, improbable triumphs of the 50s, 60s and 70s, the pride of the modern era, and a dominant presence in the Hall of Fame. Joe DiMaggio is the coveted star of the exhibition, and his 56-game hitting streak in 1941 is accented by DiStasi's text panels which document each hit recorded in the "Dimag-o-Log" that SF Chronicle ran in the Sporting Green every day. Joe DiMaggio, along with his brothers–
Dom and Vince, Tony Lazzeri, Frank Crosetti, Babe Pinelli, Ernie Lombardi, Rugger Ardizoia, Billy Martin and Jim Fregosi are among the celebrated Italian American players with strong baseball roots to the Bay Area.
Undoubtedly Italian Americans have made important contributions to the game, but
perhaps just as poignant is the profound
effect baseball has had on the Americanization of Italians. Faced with Italian-born parents who opposed his participation in pro baseball and regarded the sport as juvenile as well as not the wisest career choice–Ed Abbaticchio, probably the first person with an Italian surname to play professionally in 1897, was offered a hotel by his father if he would stop playing baseball. Despite the temptation, the ballplayer refused the bribe and pursued his passion for the game. However, some could not withstand the pressure and caved in to discriminatory bias and the constant ridicule sports writers bestowed upon Italian names. Among them was Francesco Pezzolo, who chose a California mining town as his name-sake and became Ping Bodie–the big league center fielder who played from 1911 to 1921. Italian Americans at Bat: From Sand Lots to the Major Leagues traverses the U.S. cultural landscape and documents an ethnic group's rise from adversity by celebrating its triumphs in breaking into a sport dominated by English, Irish and German immigrants. However, even the game's greatest stars had to contend with deep-rooted prejudices and stereotypical misnomers. A May 10, 1939 Life magazine cover story on Joe DiMaggio was laced with gross innuendos: "Instead of olive oil or smelly bear grease he keeps his hair
slick with water. He never reeks of garlic and prefers chicken chow mein to spaghetti."After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States declared war
and began targeting those of German, Italian or Japanese descent. The Italians were the largest immigrant group in the U.S. at the time and about 600,000 of the country's five million Italian immigrants who had not yet naturalized were forced to register as enemy aliens. Required to carry photo ID booklets and surrender flashlights, shortwave radios, guns, binoculars, cameras and other "contraband," Italian enemy aliens were subject to FBI raids and nightly house arrest with a curfew from 8 PM to 6 AM. Noncitizens could not travel more than five miles from home without a permit. Lawrence DiStasi, author of "Una Storia Segreta: The Secret History of Italian American Evacuation and Internment during World War II", reports that 10,000 Italians in California were evacuated, mostly from coastal areas and sites near power plants, dams and military installations. Ironically, the half-million Italian Americans serving in the U.S. armed forces at the time of the crackdown were the largest ethnic group in the military. Of the 257 Italians put in internment camps for up to two years, 90 were from California. Fishing boats were seized, and thousands of fishermen lost their jobs. In San Francisco, 1,500 people–including Joe DiMaggio's parents–were idled. "The opportunity to showcase the adversity and accomplishments of legendary Italian American baseball players is one we welcome and relish," said Kristen Avansino, President and Executive Director of Arte Italia. "For them, it was a way to integrate into the American way of life," added Arte Italia Program Director Annie Turner. The exhibition brings home
the message that baseball allowed Italian Americans to assimilate into popular culture:
"This most American of sports became a quick way to counter that negative immigrant identity as an outsider." Phil Rizzuto, Yogi Berra, Rocky Colavito, Roy Campenella, Ron
Santo, Carl Furillo, Joe Caragiola, Sal Maglie, Tony Conigliaro, Tommy Lasorda, Joe Torre, Tony La Russa, Mike Scioscia, Ken Caminiti, Craig Biggio, Mike Piazza, Mike Napoli and
former Commissioner of Major League Baseball Bart Giamatti are just some of the legendary Italian American baseball ambassadors that have etched their names into U.S. sports history forever. Italian Americans at Bat: From Sand Lots to the Major League pays tribute to their contributions, and those of over 400 others who have left their unique imprint
on the game. Currently on display in Arte Italia's upstairs Michelangelo and Leonardo
da Vinci galleries are vintage jerseys, a plethora of memorabilia–including classic baseball cards and autographed baseballs, press clippings of career milestones, an interactive
touch screen computer database featuring memoirs, stats, and career highlights of
Italian American players and 14 World Series Championship managers as well as
over 200 archival photographs of some of the greatest moments in baseball history. With game one of the WBC Semifinals beginning Sunday evening, March 17 at San Francisco's AT&T Park, fans have plenty of time to see the Italian Americans at Bat Exhibition at Arte Italia. You might even find Team Italy downstairs eating an inspirational pre-game meal prepared by Master Chef Paolo Sari, who has created three distinct regional menus reflecting the culinary traditions of Joe DiMaggio (Sicilia), Tony Lazzeri (Toscana) and Frank Crosetti (Lombardia). Buon appetito! Forza Italia!! Forza Azzurri…


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If they can buy the sauce, maybe they won't eat at the restaurant so often.
But it does give them another stream of revenue, and if they like it that much but can't get to the restaurant they will buy extra.
Can everyone say Chef Boirdi (Boyardee)?!
Could work.
Now, lets see if she remembers to talk to the health department about it.
Speaking of "passionate," that could be her response to Paul that we haven't seen yet.
That's right. Selling rotisserie chicken at the grocery store doesn't sell less raw chickens. It just gives people some choices.
Many can't afford or don't have the time to eat out every night, but if they can pick up a jar of pesto and some homemade pasta, that would make life easier.
For once Claire has an excellent idea! We have a local restaurant, Italian, that has been in business since 1935. A few years ago they started to bottle their Italian Salad Dressing and one of their Pasta Sauces because they are SO GOOD! And the restaurant is still the busiest one in town!
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The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary that occurred in the 4100 block of Muskrat Rd., just south of Crowley, on July 18, 2013. A 2007 camo color Ducks Unlimited Grizzly 4-Wheeler was stolen, along with a 22 cal. rifle and two cases of shotgun shells.
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I wonder if Steven Garrity will have a Saturday Night CBC radio spot one day, replacing Finkleman. I think he thinks his audience is only the geek with headphones sitting in the cubicle farm. Today, however, a snowy Sunday afternoon after the Church's junior choir Christmas concert, the day after the office Christmas pot luck, here we are all sitting around, the classic nuclear family, listening to his Christmas edition - the 17th AOV in the living room kids laying on the carpet playing and telling us what toys they want from Santa. I just wish he had picked a cheesy Country Music Television style name for the show. Here are some suggestions:
- Home for the Holidays...with Steve A Very Merry Christmas Card...from SteveSongs for the Season from Steve and Reba - except he really didn't get Reba McEntire to co-host. But now he's going to think of it for 2005.


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Smoked Salmon Breakfast Bagel
You guys. I mean, YOU. GUYS. Look at this! This is the thing breakfast dreams are made of. Man food to the max and totally packed with flavor this is what you need to have in your life. These smoked salmon breakfast bagels are just pure magic. Ben and I have been having these for the last four weekends in a row. I took instagram photos of them weeks ago and said I'd put them up, then I ate them. Then the next time I made them, the lighting wasn't "good enough", so I ate 'em and gave up on taking purdy photos. I finally had to make these one last time to get legit photos out of them before…you guessed it – I ate 'em. And I reveled in it, cream cheese everywhere, smoked salmon falling out the side of my face. Blisssss!!
Also, on an unrelated note – we women are weird creatures. We miss out husband when they're busy and not around, but the first day that they are done with nursing school for the spring quarter and they have time on their hands – they start bugging the ever loving daylights out of you! No? Just me.
Today, Ben actually texted me. TEXTED me. He never texts me. Ever.
Unless its "what are we having for dinner?".
Today it was 30 text messages (no, I mean 30 – literally) starting with telling me that he ate my $40 box of Vosges chocolate and hated them so he spit them all out. Ahhh! I almost reached through the phone to strangle him Homer Simpson-style. Then it was bragging them he slept in until 9:30 this morning. His 9:30 to my 4:45 wakeup call filled me with rageaholic rage and uber amounts of jealousy. Thennnn, just in time for me to go into an afternoon meeting he sent me the remaining 23 text messages so he could perform a "Is your Phone off at work test" and see if the ringer on my phone was on while I was in the office.
His excuse for all this? "Now that I have free time I can bug you at work".
No matter how play-mad I wanted to be – I totally adored it. Mostly I'm relieved that he survived the quarter. I'm also relieved he still hasn't lost his sense of humor, because this quarter of nursing school was Buh Rue TALLLL.
To help him celebrate his much deserved spring break and passing all his classes, we're heading up to the mountains for a weekend of eating, snow, beer, shopping and more beer. The friends will all be together and Oompa-pa-ing in Leavenworth, Washington. Ain't nothing like a little Bavarian village to get you in the beer swilling mood!
Hooray Beer. And hooray for a husband you can actually spend some time with before he goes back into his cave for another quarter of never-to-be-heard-from-again silence and studying.
I'm gong to relish this next week and enjoy the heck out of his random text messages, I just know it.
And you? You should relish one of these breakfast bagels. Ferrr real son!
Have you ever had a really good smoked salmon? Like, REALLY good? I know, it's hard to come by isn't it? We are spoiled up here in the great Pacific Northwest with a plethora of seafood at our disposal. Salmon is our staple, we love it to no end. And in Alaska, they love their salmon too. More than us. Hard to do, but its true. This breakfast bagel is topped with smoked Copper River Salmon that is to die for. It is so full of wonderful omega-3's and extra fat that the salmon stock up on to make their journey up the 300 mile long river, so the fish are extra rich. It quite possibly makes the BEST smoked salmon you'll ever eat. I flaked it off and topped it on this bagel. You just can't go wrong.
Check out more about Copper River Salmon and my trip up to Cordova here. And learn all you can about the gorgeous Copper River Delta and the salmon who call it home here.
Check out these other salmon recipes
Grilled Salmon Soft Tacos
Copper River Salmon Burgers and Healthified Coleslaw
Salmon Ceviche
Smoked Salmon Breakfast Bagels
Yield: 2
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes
2 Bagels, sliced and toasted
2 Eggs, scrambled
1 Tomato, thinly sliced
Sliced Red Onion
½ cup Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp Dill, minced
⅔ cup Smoked Salmon, flaked
Slice and toast bagels until golden brown.
In medium non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook scrambled eggs until just done. Remove from heat. Set aside momentarily.
Spread softened cream cheese over the bottom half of the toasted bagel. Top cream cheese with scrambled egg, sliced tomato, red onion, smoked salmon and dill. Top with top of toasted bagel. Serve immediately.
*Fine Print* I was given a few jars of Copper River Smoked Salmon when I was part of the CRS Fresh Catch Crew. I was not compensated for this post or for my trip to Cordova, but I was flown up to Alaska on their dime. How generous of them.
30 Responses to "Smoked Salmon Breakfast Bagel"
Yeah…I was going to tell you about how interesting all of my work texts are, but I'm too distracted by this sandwich.
This breakfast sammie rules. Totally a smoked salmon fan here and put it on a bagel with a eggs and fresh dill sounds pretty darn amazing!
This will truly be in my dreams tonight. What an amazing breakfast! I adore the oom-pah-pah-ness of Leavenworth. Have fun and raise a pint for me!
This looks AMAZING! Your photo's are awesome! I love a good breakfast sammie!
This is my favorite breakfast on the planet!!!!!
I'll just do a face plant right into that sammy. This is outa-this-world-amazing!
Ohhhh good grief, yaaaaa.
This is my go to when we head to the bagel shop for breakfast, but I always add capers to the bite. I am a picklehead, I can't help it. Congrats to Ben for getting through school and congrats to you for dealing with him. Have a great beer filled weekend!
Wow this breakfast sandwich looks amazing! The photos are beautiful.
Smoked salmon bagel!!!! I want this funky fresh bagel on my plate every day…to relish slowly with coffee!! mmmm! Have a fun weekend, Megan!
This just might be my new favorite as well.
I haven't had a bagel in foreverrrrr not even joking. Its sadly probably been sometime last year or longer? I don't even know but man I want one now. Load it up!
I totally want to meet Ben! I think him and my hubs would get along great. Sooooome day, when we FINALLY move to Seattle…
TOTALLY the breakfast dreams are made of – could eat this every morning! Wouldn't that be nice 🙂
This is my kind of breakfast! Gorgeous photos too.
good gosh, girl. this looks AMAZING and it's totally what i dream of every morning. next time i'm in seattle, please make this for me?? mmm!
Honestly… I've never had smoked salmon! The first time I try it though, I'd like to have it like this! Looks so delish…
YES, PA-LEASE!!! Gurrrrl, this looks amazing. I love wild salmon! nom, nom, nom!
Gah – smoked salmon is my FAVORITE! These look fabulous. 🙂
YES! My most favorite breakfast ever but I had never thought about adding scrambled eggs. What a genius idea! Have a fun in Leavenworth. Drink a beer boot for me.
What a brilliant breakfast!! your pictures are STUNNING!
Mary x
LOVE these….They bring back memories of good food in the PNW!
Those text messages are the best. I also cherish my hubby's occasional fun message. And boy to I ever "get it" about his school/study life….I went through med school with Dave and I'm pretty sure that once you go through something like that, you can make it through anything. Hope the weekend was a blast!
Your photos rock. ALoha!
Wow, this is heavenly. Though I am not the biggest fan of seafood, I can still appreciate this beautiful dish.
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Nothing makes David feel more uncomfortable than being trapped in a tight space with a lot of people.
The fear all started in college when he realized that he needed to be by the door in class. He couldn't bear being in the middle of the classroom because he felt like would get trapped by the people.
For David, being in a room without an easy access to a door makes him very nervous.
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Emma Lee Coffey Trask, 93, of Amarillo died Friday, July 1, 2011, in Amarillo.
She had been a resident of Amarillo since 1979 and a resident of Park Place Towers and Ware Living Center since 2003.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Howard Batson officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Emma Lee Coffey was born June 21, 1918, to Samuel Matison Coffey and Sarah Elizabeth Coffey in Pottawatomie County, Okla. Her father died in the influenza epidemic of 1918 when she was 6 months old. She graduated from Asher High School in Oklahoma in 1936, and married Rolla Trask on April 30, 1938, in Shawnee, Okla.
Ms. Trask was a member of First Baptist Church and Eddie Edward's Sunday school class.
The family wishes to especially thank the staff of Park Place Towers and Ware Living Center; Wendy Fruscella of BSA Hospice; and the pastors, deacons, Sunday school teachers and members of First Baptist Church for their many visits and kindnesses to the family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; five brothers; and four sisters.
Survivors include two daughters, Meredith Brillhart and Tressia Trask, both of Amarillo; two grandchildren, Christopher Samples and wife DeeAnn of Perryton and Jennifer Lewis and husband Chad of Laverne, Okla.; six great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Norvel Trask and wife Vela of Dallas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on today at the funeral home.
The family requests memorials be to First Baptist Church, 1208 S. Tyler St., Amarillo TX 79100-166.
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Available on 360 and PS3 l Published by EA l Developed by Insomniac Games l Classified MA15+ l Supports 1-4 players
REVIEW IN BRIEF > This is a game that makes you want to wait for the sequel. It has the ideas, it has the mechanics, but the whole thing feels underdone. From its espionage characters that do nothing more than shoot things to its over reliance on four player weapon combos, Fuse never hits the highs promised in the pre-release. If you do sink some time into it, you'll probably grow to like the Echelon mode or the upgraded Fuse powers or the epic mech boss battles. Just make sure you bring your friends along for the ride.
REVIEW IN FULL > Taking into account that Fuse was heavily promoted as a cooperative game, The Black Panel decided one opinion simply wasn't enough and so Peter Nickless and Mathew Hewson have both taken on the trenches of Insomniac's latest title. They've fought through fire and flames to bring this report to the readers, but be warned, things aren't always pretty.
Matt: So going into Fuse I had a pretty good idea of what to expect, having played about two hours of the game at a preview event. My main concern was that it wouldn't have enough variety to hold my attention for the whole game and that the entire thing felt very bland. Unfortunately my worries came true with the final product. Fuse is a game that just screams "generic cover-based shooter" and this led to boredom surfacing its ugly head very early in the campaign. This feeling was enhanced by the fact that my teammate's AI was pretty bad at times, leaving me to face some very difficult enemies on my own. So my first impressions weren't crash hot, what did you think Pete?
Fuse is a game that just screams 'generic cover-based shooter' – Matt
Pete: I didn't think much of it at first as the enemies were generic grey soldiers, my guns weren't impressive and the story was an afterthought. I like cover-based shooters because they encourage you to use the environment and pace yourself as you go, but this one wants to keep the action at a distance. Quickly swapping between the four characters (known as 'leaping') was fun initially but I kept using Jacob for his sniper abilities. While okay as a single-player game, co-op adds slightly to the experience as you can play with a better layer of tactics than just relying on the AI to help you. By the end of the first level I was ready to write this one off, but then that mech arrived.
Matt: Yeah some of those mech fights were great. In fact Fuse did one thing very well and that was the boss battles. This is something of a lost art in shooters, so it was nice to see a well thought out boss battle appear in this sort of game. I think a big part of what made these bigger battles so much fun were the Fuse weapons themselves. Individually they were entertaining, but when I combined my weapon with a teammate's, the results were stunning. Flaming bodies, crystallised explosions and chained singularities took down enemies and bosses in spectacular fashion. As much as I found most of the game average these weapons couldn't help but bring a smile to my face. It all looked exciting, don't you think?
Pete: Up to a point. After using them for a while, I liked the extra dynamics they brought to battles, but overall the gameplay kept coming up short. It wasn't until newer troop types were attacking me that I started smiling. I'm a big fan of the cloaked troops who rush in and apply the chokehold and the enemies that use shields like my own. This meant that I couldn't just stay still and pick off enemies one by one, instead I had to move and pay attention all the time. These battles started to get pretty hectic and feel a lot like the Echelon mode which I think plays pretty well. Echelon works as a Horde mode in a small version of a campaign map, where 12 waves of increasingly difficult adversaries need to be wiped out. Add in plenty of mechs and protect and defend missions and I actually started to like this game. There was plenty of gold to spend on group perks and skins and extra XP to earn for upgrading character skills. The upgrades were useful but I really wanted there to be more differentiation between the four characters in their combat roles, perhaps by giving me the variety of playing styles on offer in the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer. How did you fare?
I really wanted there to be more differentiation between the four characters in their combat roles – Pete
Matt: Well it is funny you mention ME3 because that is exactly what Echelon mode felt like, though it lacked a little of the punch that BioWare brought to its game. It was certainly a fun way to experience Fuse and I had a great time trying to beat my previous best playing both by myself and with friends. With four human controlled characters, this mode really comes into its own and is really Fuse at its absolute best. Like you said it would have been good to have a little more variety between the different characters (a class system would have been nice) but there was still plenty of fun to be had in this difficult yet rewarding mode. So I think we have covered off the important parts of the game, what are your final thoughts Pete?
Pete: Overall I can't help but think that FUSE is full of empty calories. On paper it all looked good, but it never quite came together to be greater than the sum of its parts. The art style, the gameplay and mission based storyline didn't really satisfy, although there was some fun to be had with the weapons. With so many better and more rewarding games out there Fuse is going to have a hard time holding on to its initial audience. Can an average game that relies so heavily on four player co-op really last that long? Am I being too harsh, Hewso?
Matt: No, unfortunately you've hit the nail on the head. Let's put it this way, yesterday in the bargain bins I saw both Gears of War 3 and Mass Effect 3 for under $25. Both games offer a similar experience to Fuse and yet both do it in a much more interesting and competent manner. There is nothing that screams out that Fuse is a broken game, but at the same time there is nothing to separate it from the pack. It disappointingly fails to excite.


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Ensure nuclear power is growth industryJune 09,2013
Despite Japans decision to back away from nuclear technology after Fukushima, the global outlook for nuclear power is bright. Seventy-three large nuclear power plants are being built around the world, and another 450 are planned or proposed, each reactor a source of zero-carbon energy.
Although only five reactors are under construction in the United States, a potentially huge international market in nuclear components and equipment is opening up for U.S. suppliers including a number of companies in New England.
The global market is larger than one would think, if you add on the worlds 435 operating nuclear plants, which need new equipment ranging from pipes and pumps to fuel rods. The Department of Commerce estimates the total market to be $500 billion to $740 billion over the next decade.
If the United States were to win a quarter of that business, it would create or sustain as many as 185,000 American jobs and generate billions of dollars in revenue, the Nuclear Energy Institute says. And many of the hundreds of U.S. suppliers would be able to stay in business until orders pick up for more nuclear plants in this country.
And more nuclear plants will be built. Even with modest economic growth, the Energy Information Administration projects the United States will need about 340,000 megawatts of new generating capacity by 2040 the equivalent of 340 large power plants. Much of the additional generating capacity will need to come from clean energy sources like nuclear power that do not pollute the air or load the atmosphere with carbon dioxide.
But right now theres a problem with nuclear export licensing that must be resolved. U.S. companies are at a disadvantage in competing with firms from other nuclear countries, such as France, Canada, China, Russia and South Korea. Companies in those countries are usually able to obtain a nuclear export license in less than a month, whereas in the United States it can take a year or longer.
Overlapping government regulation and bureaucratic red tape are largely to blame, making matters increasingly difficult for U.S. exporters who need the international business. In other countries, a single agency handles nuclear sales. But in the United States three departments Energy, Commerce and State plus the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must approve each sale. Each department has its own set of rules and priorities. Such overregulation is nonsensical.
Without a policy that fosters the export of U.S. nuclear technology and equipment, the United States is likely to get knocked out of the world market in nuclear hardware, and that could result in the loss of billions of dollars in sales, a loss of U.S. technological expertise and a further erosion in our countrys balance of trade. Whats more, a loss of international nuclear business could mean the United States will wind up on the sidelines, no longer able to play a leadership role in matters involving nuclear safety and nonproliferation.
The situation is so serious that several prominent national security experts former defense secretaries James Schlesinger and William Cohen and former national security advisers Brent Scowcroft and James Jones, among others recently asked President Obama to intervene. The group urged the president to make the streamlining of the nuclear-export licensing process a top priority. In a letter, they said the government should find ways to enhance the competitiveness of American suppliers of nuclear technology, while doing what it can to influence global safeguards on nonproliferation and nuclear safety. And they urged the government to recognize the new realities of a globalized and interconnected network of nuclear suppliers.
The United States needs to capture a greater share of the nuclear technologies market and our companies are poised to do that. But nothing can happen without first getting the government to foster nuclear exports and speed up licensing.
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Rigatoni, Sausage, Pepperoni Casserole for a Crowd
Total Time
Prep 30 mins
Cook 30 mins
This was one of the dishes we served at our daughter's wedding reception. Everyone loved it. It makes a lot. I am going to guess at least three or more 9X13" pans or a large roaster full. My Aunt wrote this on a piece of notebook paper for me and she just said a large can of mushrooms, so I am guessing at the amount of mushrooms.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 lb Bob Evans sausage
- 1 lb pepperoni
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 16 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 2 lbs rigatoni pasta
- 2 lbs mozzarella cheese, cheese-shredded
- 1 gallon ragu spaghetti sauce
- Fry onions, pepper, sausage, pepperoni, and mushrooms together until onions look clear. Drain grease off.
- Cook noodles according to package directions.
- Add Spaghetti sauce, the cooked meat, noodles and 1/2 the cheese.
- Pour in pan. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake until heated through and the cheese is melted.
- 350 degree oven.
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I think this recipe was very good,,,got alot of good reviews on it,,,but I think it was a lil to much pepperoni. I will def make this again with less pepperoni. Easy to make and made two,,1/2 trays so it is great for a party. Thank you for posting!!!
This recipe is a keeper.. I made it exactly as written for the children at my church. It was very tasty . After reading the review, I decided to slice the pepperoni in quarters and I also used less than a pound. It made a lot! I'm making it again.


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Q&A: 'Suits' Star Gabriel Macht Previews Season 2
Harvey's relationship with Jessica (Gina Torres, above center with Macht and David Costabile) is also a little different following their confrontation in the season premiere. "She holds onto it for a little while," Macht said. "There's no doubt she's disappointed in Harvey and there's some trust issues. They butt heads in the first few episodes. I think Harvey's charm and allegiance ultimately wins, but there's definitely a change in the way that they deal with each other and how they are going to get out of this mess."
"I think in many ways their relationship is a reflection of Harvey and Mike's (Patrick J. Adams) relationship," he added. "I think she saw that Harvey had some great qualities as far as being a determined young man who was also a bit of a scrapper, and was able to talk his way out of situations, and was just efficient in his dealings, a bright young kid. He didn't have all the tools but she helped him go through law school, sort of guided him along the way and built him up to become a partner, I think in ways to make him her right hand man.
"I think she sees a lot of herself in him. So when she sees why he's hired Mike and all the difficulties that come with I think she trusts Harvey in that this kid's going to make through on his promise of being as legitimate a lawyer as he can."
There are plenty of highlights left ahead for Suits fans: "There's some great stuff going on in this season," he explained. "In a couple episodes there's a terrific scene with Harvey and Louis (Rick Hoffman). Louis is really feeling down on his luck and whereas we've seen Harvey really ride Louis and, you know, take the piss out of him more often than not, he comes to really tell him that he believes in him and there's a really great scene in which we talk about the history of them. I really enjoyed working with Rick on that.
"[The] problem is," he added, "Everybody now learns that I break easily and I get these laughing fits. So I did cry of laughter in that scene but they were able to cut around it. There's also, Margo Martindale has guested on the show and that was another laughing fit I had. She plays one of the heads of the nurses association and there's a scene where I try to negotiate with her to settle.
"And in her off camera take of my close up she went behind the camera and said her line which is 'The nurses strike at midnight,' but the way she pulled it off [it] sounded like a vampire on True Blood. And she like threw her fangs out. Just had me in tears. That was behind the scenes fun, and hopefully the scenes work." If season one is any indication, everything should be just fine.
Suits continues Thursdays at 10 PM ET/PT on USA.
For more on Gabriel Macht, check out my recent column on why he deserves Emmy consideration and my list of 5 Gabriel Macht films for Suits fans. For more from Brittany Frederick, visit my Starpulse writer page and follow me on Twitter (@tvbrittanyf).
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KDE 4 to Appear Two Months Later
The KDE project is postponing the release of version 4 of its free desktop environment by two months. According to the latest announcements, KDE 4.0.0 will not be appearing until December 20, 2007.
According to an announcement by the release team, more time is needed to work on critical components of KDE 4. The previous release date was October 23, but even this deadline was too late for some Linux distributions, such as Fedora to integrate the next generation of the desktop with their latest releases.
The new roadmap envisages two extra beta versions. For this reason, the version of KDE 4 released at the end of October will not be the final, but the fourth beta. The freeze is scheduled for November 19, with the first release candidate expected to see the light of day November 21. The KDE Wiki has more details on the schedule and roadmap.
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VERGENNES — Vergennes aldermen met behind closed doors on Oct. 9 to discuss the final few choices for a police station site, and there also heard from City Manager Mel Hawley that a station that meets all the criteria Police Chief George Merkel gave to aldermen earlier this year would probably cost more than $2 million.
VERGENNES — The annual Vergennes Union High School senior class fall charity walk-a-thon, which concluded atop Mount Philo on Oct. 9, raised more than $3,000 to help an Athens, Ga., resident with connections to Vermont in her battle with a rare form of bone cancer.
Keri Kinsel, 27, was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in January, and has undergone treatments since then. Doctors at the nonprofit Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., say that a bone marrow treatment more common in Europe will help prevent the cancer from returning to Kinsel.
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MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School field hockey team got off to a promising start in Friday's Senior Day game against visiting Mount Mansfield, but it was the Cougars who made the most of their scoring chances in what ended up as a 5-1 contest.
The Tigers controlled play for most of the first 20 minutes, earned four first-half penalty corners to the Cougars' one, and forced Cougar coach Paige Manning into calling a timeout at 20:28 to rally her troops.
VERGENNES —Vergennes aldermen on Tuesday officially renamed a city-owned cemetery on Mountain View Lane the "Vergennes Burying Ground."
In other business, aldermen:
• Went into an executive session to discuss potential purchases of properties for a new police station. City Manager Mel Hawley said on Wednesday that per the laws governing such sessions "no minutes were taken," and no decisions were made after the session.
VERGENNES — After receiving a thorough history lesson from a resident, Vergennes aldermen on Tuesday officially agreed on Tuesday to name a city-owned cemetery on Mountain View Lane the "Vergennes Burying Ground."
Resident Susan Ferland, whose research has also been instrumental in having Vergennes re-assume maintenance of what is the city's oldest cemetery, told aldermen at their Oct. 9 meeting that what is the final resting place of most Vergennes founders has undergone several name changes since it was created in 1790.
Before South Africa became a democracy, the band Johnny Clegg and Savuka created controversy not only because its members were both black and white when apartheid was still the law of the land, but also because it agitated for political change.
One of the group's most famous and popular songs was "One (Hu)Man, One Vote," which as well as being highly danceable describes the foundation of democracy as well as anything I've heard:
"The west is sleeping in a fragile freedom
Forgotten is the price that was paid
BRANDON — Back on Sept. 27 in North Clarendon, the Mill River Union High School girls' soccer team ripped off five straight goals in a 6-2 win over Otter Valley.
It was different on Monday on Markowski Field, where the improving Otters outshot the Minutemen, 28-19, in a 1-1 stalemate.
The Otters are still just 2-8-1, comparable to their records over the past few years, but senior leading scorer Lauren Nesshoever said that record does not reflect the quality of their play.
THETFORD — Middlebury Union High School junior Max Moulton and Vergennes senior Shep Carter posted the top local finishes on Saturday at the 22nd annual Woods Trail Run in Thetford cross-country race, a major regional event that drew hundreds of runners to Vermont from dozens of high schools from all six New England states.
Moulton finished 29th among roughly 600 competitors on the challenging, hilly 5-kilometer course in 18:01.30, and Carter was 78th in 18:44.99.
BRANDON — Visiting Fair Haven on Tuesday gave the Otter Valley Union High School boys' soccer team a tougher challenge than the Otters expected on their Senior Day, but ultimately OV's relentless pressure gave them a 2-1 win.
The victory was the Otters' fourth in five games, including a 6-0 victory over the Slaters in Fair Haven on Oct. 1.
Senior striker and co-captain Jeff Corbett said they didn't play as well this time, despite OV's advantages of 32-8 in shots at goal and 8-1 in corner kicks.
VERGENNES — When Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (LCMM) officials were planning this year's four-month trip through New York, Canada and Vermont for the museum's replica canal schooner, the Lois McClure, there was little debate about the final stop.
The journey through canals, rivers and Lake Ontario, which ends this coming Friday, has recognized the region's pivotal role in the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States, which had recently won its freedom from the crown — and the 200 years of peace that followed.
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Brothers Eric and Tyrel Gusty, of Stony River, were honored last month by the Alaska Communications/Boys & Girls Club – Alaska Summer of Heros program for their efforts to keep their school open.
Last month, Tyrel and Eric Gusty of Stony River were named to the 2013 Summer of Heros. They were honored at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer with the Alaska Communications and Boys & Girls Club – Alaska sponsored titles, with vice president and general manager, sales at Alaska Communications, and Alana Humphrey, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska presenting $1,500 scholarship checks to each of the seven heroes during a special recognition ceremony, thanking them for their community service efforts.
Now in its third year, Summer of Heroes promotes awareness and support for youth development programs throughout the state. As part of the program, Alaska Communications and Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska recognize youth who are creating a positive impact in the community by raising significant funds for a cause, making a difference in school through education or sports or inspiring others to take action.
This year's honorees range from ages 9 to 18 and represent communities across Alaska, including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Seldovia and Stony River, with their unique stories of heroism.
Brothers Tyrel and Eric Gusty, ages 13 and 12 respectively, were born and raised in the Athabascan and Yup'ik village of Stony River. They are passionate about preserving their community, heritage and education. Inspired and empowered by their teacher Debi Rubera, Eric and Tyrel, along with their 10 classmates, started the village's first store. Stocked with the only food available for purchase in the village of about 60 people, the students first used the store to raise money for an educational field trip to Southern California in 2011. The trip was the first time that many of the students, including Tyrel and Eric, traveled outside of Alaska.
The brothers attend Gusty Michael School, a K-12 two-room schoolhouse in Stony River. The school was recently threatened with closure when enrollment dipped below 10 students. The students banded together to ask the school board to keep the school open for another year, both for the current students and for the many preschool children who were about to begin their education. The students donated money they had originally raised for a trip to Washington, D.C. to help offset the deficit, and went on to raise additional funds to offset the monthly electricity bill for the following school year.
Tyrel, Eric and their classmates won't give up in raising the $10,000 needed to keep their school open for another year. They've helped plan many fundraisers throughout the year and are leading the charge to keep the store running all summer to generate funds for the school. The students are also expanding their avenues of revenue by learning to trap so they can use the fur to make hats and mittens to sell, building children's toys, and adding to their bakery. They are confident they can raise the money needed to keep the school open through their hard work and dedication.
In addition to looking out for their classmates and younger children in the community, Eric and Tyrel are always looking to protect their elders. When temperatures ran low during recent harsh winters, the boys noticed that some elders were missing lunches. They took it upon themselves to ensure the elders always had a hot lunch and someone to talk to, and even delivered groceries from the store to the elders' homes.
As demonstrated by their efforts to keep the school open – even when it meant donating two years' worth of hard-earned travel money – the brothers value the place of education in their lives and their community. They aim to pursue higher education themselves and are committed to ensuring that all children in their village, including those in generations to come, have a school where they too can learn and pursue their dreams.
Kearstyn Cotten, age 9, Anchorage – Despite having Type 1 diabetes since age six, Kearstyn has never let it stand in her way. She is passionate about increasing awareness about the disease and raising funds for her local chapter of the American Diabetes Association. Kearstyn assists with organizing diabetes fundraisers in Anchorage, including Tour de Cure and Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes, and getting others involved. She also made an inspirational video to show other kids all the fun and amazing things they can do despite having diabetes. Kearstyn is the recipient of the 2013 employee hero honor, which recognizes a child of an Alaska Communications employee.
Jezzroy Gordon-Wolfe, age 17, Fairbanks – With a passion for the community justice system, Jezzroy is involved with the North Star Youth Court in Fairbanks and worked diligently to become a youth court prosecutor. Outside of the courtroom, he spends his time volunteering and fundraising for many local organizations. He's involved in cross-age tutoring for the Literacy Council of Alaska; volunteering at the local Food Bank and the public library; and fundraising for his martial arts studio, the Midnight Sun Run, the Fairbanks Resource Agency, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, among other organizations.
Chance Haller, age 16, Seldovia – Chance's commitment to community service sets him apart as a role model for other young people. Inspired by his father's career as the chief of police and volunteer fire chief, Chance has been serving as a volunteer firefighter and emergency trauma technician with the Seldovia Volunteer Fire Department since age 14. He also volunteers his time to help local elementary school kids in the Seldovia Prevention Program, educating kids about drugs, alcohol and other negative influences. Not one to ever slow down, Chance is currently seeking his Firefighter 1 Certification to advance his training and take on more responsibilities at the fire station.
Sarah Mixsell, age 11, Anchorage – On Sarah's ninth birthday, she realized how many clothes and toys she already had, and decided that instead of birthday presents, she would much rather have her friends bring toys to give to children in need. Together, her friends assembled "birthday parties in a bag" so that all of the children at the Abused Women's Aid in Crisis Center in Anchorage could have a present and a birthday celebration of their own. Seeing the positive impact she could make in the lives of others, Sarah was inspired to launch Alaska Kids for Kids, a youth-led nonprofit that encourages kids to make a difference. Now, each year on her birthday, she and her friends spend the day working on a project that helps kids in Alaska.
Cassie Welch, age 9, Anchorage – After being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age eight, Cassie discovered Tour de Cure, a fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association. A longtime bike rider, Cassie recruited 14 friends and family members to ride with her in the 25K ride, raising more than $5,000. This year, Cassie took it to the next level, building a team of 25 riders who collectively raised $7,200 for the cause. She is now training for a 50k Tour de Cure. Cassie also creates "spirit bracelets" to sell at her school, with the proceeds benefiting the American Diabetes Association.
"When we launched the Summer of Heroes program with Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska three years ago, we could never have imagined all of the inspiring stories we have heard as the program has grown," said Heather Cavanaugh, director of corporate communications at Alaska Communications. "We are proud to recognize this year's youth heroes for their acts of generosity and commitment to their communities."
"Each year during Summer of Heroes we are moved by the stories we hear about children across the state who go above and beyond to make a positive difference," said Alana Humphrey, CEO at Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska. "Their selfless actions and compassion for others represent why many of us are proud to call Alaska home. Congratulations to the 2013 youth heroes!"
Since 2011, the Summer of Heroes program has recognized Alaska youth for their acts of generosity, courage and achievement. In addition to the scholarship program, Alaska Communications also pledged to donate $25 to Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska for every new smartphone sold during the nomination period, up to $15,000. The final donation amount will be announced during Boys & Girls Clubs – Alaska's 31st Annual Auction Gala on Sept. 14.
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The Best Bet on the Board
Making the best of a tough situation.
There are a few tricks to the upside trade, as you might expect. For starters, social mood and risk appetites shape financial markets. As we're apt to say in the 'Ville, the Crash didn't cause the Great Depression, the Depression caused the Crash. Through that lens, one could argue the deteriorating social mood discussed above is exhibit 1A in the "It'll be obvious with the benefit of hindsight" ursine argument. "Things," for lack of a better word, aren't improving for the average American.
While I'm a net seller of new paradigms, I would argue that this time is indeed different. FDR didn't know what a derivative was, nor was he dealing with an interwoven finance-based global economy. From Google (GOOG)-China to US-Toyota (TM) to EU-Greece, seeds of isolationism continue to sow. That, my friends, is on the opposite end of "globalization" on the prosperity spectrum.
The question, of course, is one of timing. It's easy to say the longer this continues, the more painful the comeuppance will be. Maybe "easy" isn't the right word; perhaps "honest" would be a better fit. Either way, what we really need to know is whether this is near-term business or if it'll cumulatively build (again) until 2012 when the schvitz really hits the fan. A smart man once said you can game the direction of the market or the timing of the move, but rarely both.
I was asked on Friday, "Gun to head, do you think the S&P trades with a nine-handle this year?" A back of the envelope later, I offered, "Hmm, 14% to S&P 999? Gun to head, I would say 'yes' but it's much safer if we turn the gun around."
How does one do that? In my view, "long vol" (read: positions with positive gamma) is the best bet on the board. Some of the most lucrative trades when I ran big money were when I traded long vol and was 100% wrong on the directional bias.
That's a different conversation then buying VXX calls (those are horrible vehicles -- you get punked on the liquidity, tracking and the spread) and it's certainly not a stylistic approach that works for everyone. If you're an option neophyte, it likely won't be a pleasant learning curve (be forewarned -- the pro's feast on odd-lot public orders).
If you wanna learn more about the options arena, I would suggest reading the excellent six-part tutorial that John Succo wrote in 2003. It's by no means a license to swing a big risk bat, but the first step towards financial success is proactive preparedness.
Random Thoughts
- Remember the scene in Goodfellas when Joe Pesci says, "One dog goes one way, the other dog goes the other way, and this guy's sayin', 'Whadda want from me?'"
- That's what's emerging in Europe; Germany is pointing to an IMF-package to aid Greece and France prefers a broader European solution. While both sides insist the Euro Zone will "be there" for Greece if necessary, this week's highly anticipated EU summit will oddly not focus on the elephant in the room.
- Sovereign spreads are again reflecting that friction, Spider. Korea (+14%), Malaysia (+13%), Germany (+12.6%), Hong Kong (+11.5%), and China (+11%) all widened overnight. These are relative moves, we know, but it's the third session in a row they've reflected newfound doubt.
- Have you seen Hoofy and Boo's take on China Censorship?
- Meanwhile, the bond market is indicating that it's safer to lend to Warren Buffett than Barack Obama, according to Bloomberg.
- Major snaps to Minyan Tom Clancy, who sits atop the Minyan March Madness leader board. He's got Kansas cutting down the nets in Indy -- most folks do -- so this puppy is a long way from finished. What a weekend of triumphs and upsets, with a knowing nod to my brother's Maryland Terps for being on the wrong end of the most crushing buzzer-beater of the tourney.
- Minyans should know The Hill and Ainsworth are the best in breed NYC sports bars. I get nothing for noting this -- my opinion has never been for sale -- so take it for what it's worth, with a side of wings!
- Note the commodity reaction to the higher greenback on Friday, which was a strong shift from what was recently witnessed. I've long believed that commodity volatility precedes equity volatility so stay on your toes.
- Remember in 2007 when we offered that credit of a different kind -- credibility -- would shape the scrape of the tape? That might again be put to the test when the Federal Reserve is forced to pull back the proverbial curtain.
- Facts of Life: Dieting boils down to two issues: how many calories you ingest and how much energy you exert. Trading is similar; profits minus losses define the bottom line. Our economic malaise is equally simplistic; we'll see higher taxes or more austerity measures.
- Greenspan is saying that regulators "failed" in the worst crisis since the Great Depression. That's like the chef who gave you food poisoning berating a waiter for a dirty shirt.
- Bobbles and Critters and Hats, Oh my! All MV tees are ten bucks -- TEN BUCKS! The funny thing (in hindsight) is that when I started the 'Ville way back when, I took down 10,000 shirts so I could qualify for a price break. It was my coin (before we had investors) so I figured, "why not?" If nothing else, nobody can ever accuse me of thinking small!
- I'm not sure there are many people out there who don't view pullbacks as, well, pullbacks. True corrections, however, must feel like something sinister is afoot. Between European haggling (Greekapalooza), the health care legislation (engine room, more debt!), social mood, mechanical influences (a LOT of shorts have been cleared from the market, removing future demand) and an underage VXO, the Pop & Drop script (above S&P 1150, then back below) remains quite viable. Take that with a grain of salt; it's one penguin's humble opinion.
- Have a great week Minyans; let's hit 'em hard.
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@Loran Yes! I'd use about a tablespoon and a half to 2 tablespoons mixed in with the sugar and water. Strain using a coffee filter to remove the ground spices.
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Sorry about that! The peaches go into the bag with all the ingredients for chilling and then into the blender!
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I tend to buy my vanilla beans in bulk so I have plenty to go around. In this case I used a new bean for the garnish, but you definitely do not have to do that. Scraping the seeds out really does give it that much more flavor so I wouldn't skip that part.
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A bar spoon is approximately equal to one unpacked teaspoon. Since some people like their drinks sweeter, while others don't, start with that, try it out, and then adjust to your own taste.
Re: Carpano. It definitely has it's own unique flavor profile for this cocktail. If it's just not available, I'd stick with a richer sweet vermouth that you enjoy. However, I'd seek this out if you haven't tried it yet!
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Easy answer to that is yes. Flavor profile will change in that you will loose the juniper notes, but if that's not your thing than vodka can be used instead!
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@jacobestes I tried the peanuts on their own after leaving them out to air dry and although the initial taste was sweet with the Rye, I found there was a slight bitterness in the aftertaste. However, I wouldn't tell you not to try making peanut butter with it. I would just maybe adjust with some sugar or salt, depending on what your preference was. If you do try it out, PLEASE write about it here, would love to hear if you made it work.
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@arbeck I would only minimally decrease the water. The water in here is actually based on a percentage of water dilution that would happen if I had stirred the drink for 25-30 seconds, not based on the proof of the Rye.
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@Jaredkent I grew up in RI but have been living in Los Angeles for over a decade now.
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@foggyminded I suppose you could. I'd cut back on the amount of sugar though when making the syrup since you can add some of the liquid from the jar of hibiscus flowers.
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You guys all seem to be on top of it, but just to add to the convo, I tried one round with liquid smoke, just a few drops, to the water and I found the taste much too harsh.
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@artgirl Yes! Hibiscus tea is usually just crushed, dried flowers. You might want to double strain but otherwise the taste will be the same.
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Probably amazing.
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You could get away with Jameson. It's a bit sweeter so you may have to adjust for your own tastes.
Meyer Lemon Bitters
@Phil88 I have a batch I made over a year ago that I still use. Those are kept in the dark brown dropper bottles away from direct sunlight. I say about a year for optimal flavor in general for these.
Meyer Lemon Bitters
@Pattyesq Makrud, or Kaffir lime leaves, can be found online (try Amazon). Gentian root is the bittering agent in the bitters and I get mine from the Dandelion Botanical Company online.
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That's a mix in that basket of both Eureka lemons and Meyer lemons. But, yes, our Southern California lemons are more yellow lemon than buttery.
Meyer Lemon Bitters
You could add additional regular lemon zest, a lime zest or clementine zest as a replacement.
The Chocolate Rye
Oh oops. The almonds go in to the infusion with the cacao nibs and spices!
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@genghisbahng Yes! You can totally scale this. Just measure out the base and add the sparkling wine to top. Also, the glass here is a bit deceptive. The rim is actually silver, but here it looks dark. So, no float, that gets mixed in.
@woohoo You could make up a batch and just serve smaller drinks out of a pitcher too. Or just make one for yourself before anyone shows up. I approve.
Sparkling Jungle Bird
In true TIKI fashion, this is for one drink. That infused rum is cut with the lime juice and the juice from the pineapples so it's not a straight shot of pure rum. Also why it's served over lots of ice. Consider it a long-sipping drink.
Sparkling Jungle Bird
Thanks! The glass is actually a vintage find. You can find similar ones on Etsy or Ebay.
Sparkling and Spiced Citrus Sangria
Diana- Pavan can be found at several higher end liquor stores in LA. I found mine at Mel&Rose on Melrose in the West Hollywood area.
The shrub and cava were procured at Bar & Garden in Culver City.
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That's a great piece of advice!
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I've been making a Yuzu Whiskey Sour with some local Yuzu marmalade and Old Grand-Dad. Pretty delicious: http://stirandstrain.com/2013/03/04/yuzu-whiskey-sour/
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