Ok so I teared up right off at how much you love your sister….reminded me of my daughters. Then was blown away by her charming and so spot on assessments of trends..but when she got to the “dinner party to combat loneliness” I almost fell out of my chair. Confirmation that me and my mission are not crazy. 😎🥂🍾💃. Seriously, yall are precious!! I want to host a dinner party for you two if you get to New Orleans. (And don’t worry about food restrictions. I at one point with 4 kids had 6 different dietary restrictions to navigate in one household! 😂) I love a challenge!! 🤩
Thank you so much for sharing so many tips. It was a bit too quick for me, so I watched it couple of times just in case I missed something!
As for how to pronounce "chicken Scarpiello" (also "Scarpariello"), both are totally fine. The syllable "Sca" in Italian is pronounced "Ska," but in Neapolitan dialect - from Naples, where the recipe has its root - it sounds more like "Shca." Grazie mille, Orsola
Sally I loved this chat with your sister, Amelia! By the way, my daughter's name is Amelia (such a great name). And, my sister (twin) is also in food innovation at Hello Fresh. At one point in our careers, we were both working in commercial kitchens. All of this commentary to say, thank you for such great information. I've had food trends on the brain, and it always feels like such an elusive search. I think one of my favorite food subjects is food memories. I love the story about your grandfather and the Scarpariello.
#proudmama you two are my favorite humans. I laughed, I cried, I kvelled…great job integrating your media skills, your message points, your memories. Here’s to smart women ruling the world, delicious protein-rich dinner parties and the memories of Poppy in the kitchen! 🥰
I love getting to know you as if you are sitting right here in my living room with me and this chat with your sister was a sheer delight!
First of all in terms of the jar of mustard if that's been canned properly, it truly can last for years so I wouldn't be too grossed out by it because I've got some of nonna's canned foods and all still perfect.
Chicken scarpiello is an Italian American dish but if it's made without the sausage it's a real thing even over here in Italy. And the spelling is exactly what your sister said.: chicken scarpiello.
I love that you guys chatted about portion control...also a big thing here in Italy although it's not stated as such. We only eat one thing at a time so if you order chicken, that's what you will have on your plate and none of all the other stuff that's usually thrown on a giant plate in the states along with your protein. Here you order everything separately and just eat what you want on a plate .
And protein wise I also love what your sister said. Not sure I'm on the bug page yet although in Australia, they cook a lobster-like shellfish and it's called a bug. Happens to be delicious too!
More on the protein side Italy is so big on beans and lentils, whereas meat has traditionally been something kind of special or extra. Even though these days it's not scarce as it was in the past.
And on the dinner party front I've got a whole chapter on an Italian impromptu dinner party theme that I love and you'll be seeing that once I finish up and have the courage to get my cookbook proposal to you!
More of these Sally and more of your adorable sister!
Thanks for bringing us into your living room!! Good to know on the sausage front.
And let me just say, Poppy never canned his mustard. This is being kept around purely for the sweet and pungent smell of his love. And I’m fine with that! ❤️
If you have any of those old home videos of y'all, you HAVE to share at least one of them!!
They are on VHS!!
I'm sure you can share it, even if you're just filming the playback from your phone - lol I'm determined to see one! 🤣
Ameliaaaaaaaaa ❤️
Ok so I teared up right off at how much you love your sister….reminded me of my daughters. Then was blown away by her charming and so spot on assessments of trends..but when she got to the “dinner party to combat loneliness” I almost fell out of my chair. Confirmation that me and my mission are not crazy. 😎🥂🍾💃. Seriously, yall are precious!! I want to host a dinner party for you two if you get to New Orleans. (And don’t worry about food restrictions. I at one point with 4 kids had 6 different dietary restrictions to navigate in one household! 😂) I love a challenge!! 🤩
You’re so sweet Jenn! I’m long overdue for a trip back to Nola, thank you !! Thank you for seeing our sister love.
Great show!
Even better audience ;)
Need a monthly “Live with Sally & Amelia” !
Buongiorno from Rome, Italy!
Thank you so much for sharing so many tips. It was a bit too quick for me, so I watched it couple of times just in case I missed something!
As for how to pronounce "chicken Scarpiello" (also "Scarpariello"), both are totally fine. The syllable "Sca" in Italian is pronounced "Ska," but in Neapolitan dialect - from Naples, where the recipe has its root - it sounds more like "Shca." Grazie mille, Orsola
Ah thank you so much!!
Sally I loved this chat with your sister, Amelia! By the way, my daughter's name is Amelia (such a great name). And, my sister (twin) is also in food innovation at Hello Fresh. At one point in our careers, we were both working in commercial kitchens. All of this commentary to say, thank you for such great information. I've had food trends on the brain, and it always feels like such an elusive search. I think one of my favorite food subjects is food memories. I love the story about your grandfather and the Scarpariello.
Aw I love all this. Yay for sisters and yay for Amelia’s!
Okay, so I've actually tried dried black soldier fly larvae and they taste nothing like lobster. More like burnt peanut butter.
I’ve eaten bee larva, crickets, and a few other select bugs
Any protein except eggs I'm guessing...
I mean, nothing wrong with an egg!! If you can afford it
That's so sweet, Sally! I remember you two as tiny girls way back then. Who would have guessed you'd grow up in the family trade! xox Nancy
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#proudmama you two are my favorite humans. I laughed, I cried, I kvelled…great job integrating your media skills, your message points, your memories. Here’s to smart women ruling the world, delicious protein-rich dinner parties and the memories of Poppy in the kitchen! 🥰
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Yummy 😋
Thanks for the re stack!
I love getting to know you as if you are sitting right here in my living room with me and this chat with your sister was a sheer delight!
First of all in terms of the jar of mustard if that's been canned properly, it truly can last for years so I wouldn't be too grossed out by it because I've got some of nonna's canned foods and all still perfect.
Chicken scarpiello is an Italian American dish but if it's made without the sausage it's a real thing even over here in Italy. And the spelling is exactly what your sister said.: chicken scarpiello.
I love that you guys chatted about portion control...also a big thing here in Italy although it's not stated as such. We only eat one thing at a time so if you order chicken, that's what you will have on your plate and none of all the other stuff that's usually thrown on a giant plate in the states along with your protein. Here you order everything separately and just eat what you want on a plate .
And protein wise I also love what your sister said. Not sure I'm on the bug page yet although in Australia, they cook a lobster-like shellfish and it's called a bug. Happens to be delicious too!
More on the protein side Italy is so big on beans and lentils, whereas meat has traditionally been something kind of special or extra. Even though these days it's not scarce as it was in the past.
And on the dinner party front I've got a whole chapter on an Italian impromptu dinner party theme that I love and you'll be seeing that once I finish up and have the courage to get my cookbook proposal to you!
More of these Sally and more of your adorable sister!
Thanks for bringing us into your living room!! Good to know on the sausage front.
And let me just say, Poppy never canned his mustard. This is being kept around purely for the sweet and pungent smell of his love. And I’m fine with that! ❤️
Thanks for the deep research tip! Lots of great ideas here I can pitch to magazines.
Such a fun Substack Chat!