Easter Brunch Menu
-Pecorino Asparagus Frittata
-Cherry Tomatoes with Oregano
-Hearts of Palm & Olives
-Italian Sweetbread (la Colomba)
-Easter Chocolates
You'll love this - of the five food items listed in this menu, you only ...
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Hearts of Palm & Olives
A few years ago, while standing in the canned vegetables aisle of a supermarket, I picked up a can of hearts of palm, looked at it and thought, “I know ...
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Vegetarian Calamari
While growing up in Southern Italy, I became an apprentice to my “Nonna” or grandmother, aka the “maestra” or master chef of the town. Although I learned how to prepare ...
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Tortilla & Nutella
One of the best things in every culture is the food, right? I'll start with my own - we Italians can't live without Nutella®, a chocolate-hazelnut spread that is served ...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Caesar Salad (Eggless recipe)
Inspired by the Original Caesar Salad from Caesar's Restaurante Bar (published on this blog), I came up with this version of the salad sans egg. I made both salads the ...


Nancy DeLucia Real is an art historian and chef. She has led culinary courses at the Italian Cultural Institute, The Getty Center and The Getty Villa and is a former member of the Culinary Historians of Southern California. Nancy's gastronomy training took place in the heart of Italy under the tutelage of her grandmother. She has taught international cuisine at Williams Sonoma and Sur la Table Stores. Nancy's art history & culinary courses are ongoing at various institutions. She also teaches private cooking classes.