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Farewell Papa

 

Jorge Mario Bergoglio

aka POPE FRANCIS

"PAPA FRANCISCO"

Monday, April 21, 2025 ... It's a sad day for 100 of Millions of People all over the World, especially those of The Catholic and Christian Faith, and even for many who are not Christians. Pope Francis, Papa Francisco millions of Latin peoples was beam of Wonderful Light for the people of The World. He was always smiling, and that warm, beautiful smile of his was pure joy for all those who saw it.

Being in the restaurant business in New York for many years, I saw, met, and conversed with many celebrities over the years, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Richard Gere, Tony Bennett, Mickey Mantle, and so many more. I'm not going to try and sound to cool for school, that it didn't matter, or that it wasn't exciting to meet so many celebrities, like many New Yorkers pretend that it isn't a thrill at all. "It is," and I've enjoyed meeting and chatting with them. 

I never saw (in person), or met Pope Francis. No, I'm sure he never would have wanted to be called a Celebrity. He was a modest man, but without question, he was. A celebrity. According to Websters Dictionary, a Celebrity is - a famous or celebrated person, someone who is famous. And Pope Francis certainly was. I never saw or met Papa Franciso. I would have loved to. The man was warm, caring of others, sweet, and wonderful, and he made the World feel good. He was The Pope who was closer to people, more so than any Pope who ver lived. No other Pontiff came close to Pope Francis (Mario Bertoglio) of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

I'm not very religious at all, but I am a believer and I do love people who are, warm, wonderful, caring people. People like Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis. From the moment he was was elected Pope, Mario Bergoglio has been a shining light to millions. We felt his warmth simply by seeing a picture of him in a newspaper or magazine, seeing his warm smile, and witnessing his affection for children, and all of the people of the World. Pope Francis brought hope, understanding, and happiness to his many millions of followers, and we (myself & millions) will surely miss this beautiful man, who served his faithful so well, and should be a model for all Pope's who follow in his footsteps. And we wonder what kind of a man, and leader of The Catholic Church, the next Pope will be. Papa Francisco is going to be a hard act to follow. We all loved him so very much, and we will miss him. Rest in Eternal Peace dear Jorge (aka Pope Francis), We Love You, and as you often asked "We Pray For You," may God Bless You Always.

Daniel Bellino Zwicke

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If You Love Italian; Italian-American or Sicilian Cuisine You Must Buy This Book! Review by un Siciliana-Americana Signora

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015

If you're just beginning to learn Italian cooking - or you're advanced.....you'll find at least ONE recipe in this book you'll have to try. But more likely, you'll find several. What I love about this selection of recipes is that they include strictly Italian; Sicilian; and Italian-American dishes. The author recognizes Italian-American as a cuisine unto its own. Falling into all three categories myself, I have a large collection of Italian and Sicilian cook books, but none specifically for Italian-American. I think this is about as close as I'll get. Dishes from my childhood (along with some charming anecdotes from the author) are in here and my mouth waters just thinking about which one I'll make first.

The recipes are rather simple just like *real* Italian food. I remember the time I asked Zia Elena for her spaghetti sauce and meatball recipes. To me, she was the Queen of authentic and delicious Sicilian/Neopolitan cookery (she married one of those northern Italians, so learned to cook for him. I had to ask her on the sly as no one would admit to her superior culinary skills in front of their own mothers!) Her list of ingredients was short and of course, delicious. Most Italian recipes are like that ---- not complicated, but delicious.

I give this book two paws up! For the price, it's such a deal, it should be in any cook book collection which focuses on the three types of Italian food. And lest the reader say, "But I thought Sicilians *were* Italians..." You can read up on this on the internet and see that Sicily had hosted numerous types of colonies for hundreds of years by everyone from Greeks, Arabs, Byzantines, even Scandinavians!. It only became part of Italy in 1860. Then in 1946 it became an autonomous region. Why does this matter? Sicilian cooking has many influences and so differs, although at times in subtle ways and sometimes in a complete composition expression to the more northern Italian food and customs. Due to Sicily's proximity to Greece, a dear Greek man once told me (as I choked on the sweetness of the baklava he had just given me), that Sicilians were "just Greeks" who wanted to be Italians. May be a grain of truth in that.!

If you love this outrageously ethnic food, then I highly recommend this. It's the kind of book I wish Zia Elena would have written and left to me! 

Thanks, Daniel

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I loved this little book of Italian Secrets. The way it’s laid out, the anecdotes and the cultural references all make for a light hearted ride into amazing cuisine. I love Italian food, and this is one of my favorite books in recent memory. There’s a very easy to follow path here, and if you want to cook with some secret recipes, here is your opportunity.

I for one love the Clams Casino recipe, as it really is one of the best dishes I’ve ever made in my home. I’m not a great cook, but the easy to work with recipe, let me impress my family, and they really liked the flavors. I’m going to try more of them out, but am excited about how the recipes taste. You’ll love this book, the recipes, and the food, guaranteed. Check it out.

 

 Real. Authentic. Italian-American. - Loving It!

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2014

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There is something very authentic about this book and the author Daniel Bellino-Zwicke. Entertainingly straight-forward and real, this cookbook has an awesome Italian American vibe throughout from cover to cover. Use this cookbook to create a dining experience that will make spectacular memories of comfort and deliciousness!

Italian and Italian-American cuisine is one of my favorites and it is just a blast trying out these rocking recipes in my own kitchen. These really are some secrets from the masters because they are uniquely wonderful – just created the Eggplant Caponata to the delight of my friends and family!

If you love Italian American food and like to cook and impress your Soprano’s fans, then pick up this book now!

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DYLAN THOMAS & The WHITE HORSE TAVERN

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We've lost far too many great old restaurants, bars, and hsitorical buildings over the years, thankfully a few have survived, like John's of East 12th Street, McSorley's Ale House, Th Old Town Bar, and the White Horse Tavern, which recently changed ownership and had New Yorker's worried we'd lose another great old joint. In the past few years, sadly we lost DeRobertis Italian Pastry Shop and Lanza's Restaurant two doors away from DeRobertis. This great old Sicilian-American food establishments were both more than 110 years old before shuttering their doors for the final time. It's an absolute "Sin" we lost these two great old Italian spots, that are irreplaceable.

Well back to the White Horse Tavern on Hudson Street in Greenwich Village. Yes we all had quite a scare when the White Horse closed a few months ago. Luckily, it was just temporary. The new owners have re-opened the place and promise to keep the charming old decor much the same, though the type of food and place the White Horse will be, is going to change. We here, the place is going to have a more upscale (expensive) menu, akin to places like Minetta Tavern and what Chumley's became, after the building collapsed, was re-built, then Chumley's was re-opened not as the modest (inexpensive) casual old bar of Greenwich Village that it was its whole life, it re-opened as another Minetta Tavern / Waverly Inn wannabe (expensive). Cocktails are $15, tax and tip, which comes to about $20 a drink. That's not cheap. Three  drinks there will cost you about Sixty Dollars. Dylan Thomas would be appalled.

Now we have nothing against these higher-priced restaurants that take over great old Greenwich Village spots (or do we), we're just reporting, and stating facts. The facts are, that you can't get a cheaper dinner at these place, and so they are just about prohibitive to a certain portion of the population. No longer spots for starving artists, writers, or Beat Poets.

Now  a little on the history of the beloved White Horse Tavern of Greenwich Village. The bar opened in 1880, at which time it was primarily a bar that longshoremen, sailors, and other blue-collar workers frequented. In the 1950s the White Horse Tavern (nicknamed "Horse") had become favored by writers, artists, and poets. One poet in particular who frequented the White Horse was the Welsh Poet Dylan Thomas, who after having 18 shots of Whiskey at "The Horse," collapsed outside in front of the White Horse, and was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital nearby, where he later died. Jack Kerouac, Anis Ninn, Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, James Baldwin, and Mary Travers (of Peter Paul & Mary) also frequented the White Horse Tavern over the years.

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