How America’s Abundance Gave Way To Italian American Cuisine - Close To Home

You’ve heard of spaghetti and meatballs and fettuccine alfredo, but have you ever wondered how those dishes came to be? In this episode of Close To Home, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast sits down with Emilio and Josephine Polito of Tony’s Beechhurst Deli to talk about the evolution of Italian American food and how Italian immigrants adapted their Old-World recipes to include New-World ingredients and cultural values. Subscribe to Munchies here: All Munchies videos