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Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday = the feast before the fast. This week’s A Cucina Chatter Moment is a 60 second history lesson on the Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) tradition. Mangia & Enjoy! [contact me if you'd like to offer A Cucina Chatter Moment to your listeners or web viewers]
Valentine’s Locutions
Philadelphia media personality Ruth Weisberg co-hosts with me on this week’s show. Ruth is best remembered for her years as former Mayor Frank Rizzo’s on-air co-host and is a frequent guest on Lynn Doyle’s “It’s Your Call.” In between, Ruth has worked successfully as a voice over artist. She also trains others in the art [...]
Purse Full of Knives, Frying Pan Full of Love
Courtesy of writer/culinary student Mara Miller. I’ve recently taken to strolling West Philly with a purse full of knives. I really ought to put them in a different bag, I know. But on Tuesdays when I glance at the clock and realize my cooking class starts in ten minutes, all organization goes out the window. [...]
Freindly Fire: A Political Junkie’s Perspective
This week’s Cucina Chatter features political junkie Christopher Freind. Chris pulls no punches, calling out each presidential contender, equally and unequivocally! So what’s the biggest issue facing the United States of America in 2012? Listen to Chris’ well-reasoned perspective and see if you don’t agree. In Fred Rogers’ fashion, we traverse the neighborhood on every [...]
Super Bowl XLII
Like anything in life, predicting the outcome of Super Bowl Sunday requires knowledge and instinct. So here’s my spread: Start the buffet with a load of fresh cooked vegetables—some broccoli rabe with wedges of Italian bread, brushcetta, stuffed artichokes, roasted peppers, sharp cheese, a variety of olives, a Caesar salad, and a mixed field green [...]
“Let’s Talk Cancer” with Kim & Denise
“Let’s Talk Cancer” is the brainchild of Kim Cirucci and Denise Ciliberti Sosalski, two Italian gals from South Philly who are on a mission to spread hope, cheer, and pertinent information to cancer patients and their supports. Kim was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2010, has been through surgery, chemo, and radiation. She’s been [...]
Begin To Shed The Winter Coat
This week on Cucina Chatter, we will begin to really get into some fitness tips. Why not jump on the bandwagon. Let’s just try to not fall off. Michele Paiva, our wellness warrior, joins us in studio. She always shares a unique perspective on staying fit and a fresh outlook on living well but did [...]
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Fat Tuesday
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Valentine’s Locutions
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Purse Full of Knives, Frying Pan Full of Love
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Freindly Fire: A Political Junkie’s Perspective
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Super Bowl XLII
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