Mary Ann Esposito, Host PBS Series "Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito", Shares With Us Everything There Is To Know About Italian Food
As we wind down from the hustle and bustle of the holidays relaxation and spending time at home with loved ones are what’s on the menu… Get-togethers are the perfect time to revisit the classic comfort foods from Grandma’s Italian kitchen! And who knows comfort food better than the “Nona”?! Mary Ann Esposito, that’s who! Mary Ann KNOWS Italian food…, She can show you the easy way to say “Buon Appetito” to great food and a sense of well-being, with simple recipes and a few authentic Italian ingredients.Station Note: This interview is provided by the “Legends from Europe”—a partnership of associations representing the producers of five regional Italian aged cheeses and hams
Mary Ann Esposito: Authenticity, history, tradition. Those three words define Mary Ann Esposito and the signature cooking style that has made her one of America's most loved television chefs. As the creator and host of the nationally televised PBS series, Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito™, Mary Ann has brought those values to millions of Americans. This year, the series celebrates its milestone 23rd season, making it the longest running cooking series in television history. For Mary Ann, the art of Italian cooking is a way of life. As a little girl growing up in Depew, New York, she watched her two Italian grandmothers create wonderful Italian dishes. Both Nona’s, one Sicilian and one Neapolitan, were Italian natives and professional cooks. This upbringing instilled in Mary Ann a deep appreciation for Italian food and culture. But it was a pivotal trip to Italy that made her ponder hosting a television program to share her love. Thus, Ciao Italia was born. Through Ciao Italia and appearances on other television programs like The Today Show, Regis and Kelly, QVC, the Food Network, Discovery Channel, and FOX (…not to mention Martha Stewart Radio, RAI International, The Victory Garden, Simply Ming, and so many others!), she has been able to share the cooking lessons she learned as a child with audiences around the world. Mary Ann has worked beside world-renowned chefs like Julia Child, Todd English, Daisy Martinez, Sara Moulton, Jacques Pepin, Martin Yan and countless others who share the same passion for cooking.
Countless organizations have recognized Mary Ann for her efforts to preserve the traditions surrounding Italian food and culture. Johnson and Wales University presented Mary Ann with their Distinguished Author Award. St. Anselm College bestowed an honorary doctorate for her dedication to teaching and preserving authentic Italian cuisine. Most recently, the Italian Trade Commission further distinguished Mary Ann by naming her a 2010 Hall of Fame honoree. The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) honored Mary Ann with the 2009 Lifetime Achievement in the Culinary & Cultural Arts of Italy award. To promote the rich history and customs of Italian Americans, Mary Ann is involved with both OSIA and the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF). As a NIAF member, Mary Ann has appeared as a spokesperson for the foundation’s public service announcements. She has filmed other NIAF members as guests on her show, including the late NIAF Chairman Dr. A. Kenneth Ciongoli. Mary Ann’s participation in OSIA and NIAF are part of Mary Ann’s inspiration to create the Mary Ann Esposito Foundation. The goal of the Foundation is to continue the tradition of Italian cooking in the United States by providing scholarships to the next generation of authentic Italian chefs in the United States. Mary Ann has also written 12 cookbooks. Her most recent, Ciao Italia Family Classics
Chefs Roger Mooking and Aarón Sanchez Hosts Of The Food Network Show "HEAT SEEKERS", Are Talking With Us About Their Journey To Find The Best Spicy Foods
For chefs Aarón Sanchez and Roger Mooking, Heat Seekers is a tongue-testing odyssey to discover the most deliciously spicy food across the country — and to figure out why these dishes are so fun to eat. From Los Angeles and Santa Fe to Miami and New Orleans, the dynamic duo discovers the secrets of spicy dishes of all kinds — from Mexican to Korean to Indian cuisine — and then subjects themselves to a test of who can handle the heat. Indulging in spicy ceviche and flaming-hot cocktails, Roger and Aarón put their taste buds to the test, and the results are either tears of laughter or tears of pain — usually both. When it comes to spicy food, people all over the world love to play with fire. Chefs Aaron Sanchez and Roger Mooking sing the joys of the pepper from two distinctly different places in the world: Latin America and Asia. Aaron and Roger will take us on a tour of the hottest foods in the hottest restaurants in the U.S and CanadaPremiering Monday, January 16th at 8pm –“Dallas”
Chefs Aarón Sanchez and Roger Mooking hit Dallas for a tongue-torching challenge of “Hotter than Hell” sliders, but the loser looks like a clown. Plus, the combo taste test Texas-style “wangs” and Creole-style enchiladas with ghost pepper sauce.
Premiering Monday, January 23rdat 8pm –“Las Vegas”
Chefs Roger Mooking and Aarón Sanchez face off to see who can handle the hottest sushi roll on the Vegas strip, the Fire Breathing Dragon. Also, the duo take dive into a Mexican chicken dish called “Cry Today, Cry Tomorrow” and jalapeno-drenched
Movie Guy Steve Evans Gives us the Movie Hits and Misses!
Steve Evans, the Movie Guy, is going to tell us what we need to run out and see and what we can avoid in the movie theaters, this week
So, grab your popcorn, folks! Get your movie news and reviews right here on the What's Cookin' Today show! Steve “The Movie Guy” will take a look at what’s hot at the box office and the new films being released this weekend.
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