This Saturday we begin with Anna Boiardi, author of Delicious Memories – Recipes and Stories from the Chef Boyardee Family.
The Boiardi name has reached tables across America for more than 70 years. Most Americans have fond memories of this iconic brand, evoking nostalgia for a simpler time. From a very young age, Anna Boiardi spent countless hours helping her mother and grandmother, kneading and folding, and listening to stories as rich as the tortellini she and her mother would work to perfection. Now, for the first time, Anna brings us the authentic recipes that inspired the brand, including Ravioli with Ricotta and Squash Filling, Cotechino with Lentils, and Baked Fennel with Butter and Parmesan. Recipes for sauces, meats, and of course pasta dishes are just some of the secrets Anna shares in Delicious Memories. Get a copy now!
Anna Boiardi is the granddaughter of Mario Boiardi and the great-niece of Hector Boiardi, founders of the Chef Boiardi Food Product Co. Born and raised in Italy in a family of chefs, Boiardi learned to cook at home with her mother and grandparents. After college, she launched Cucina Academy, which has been featured on CNBC, and she appears regularly on QVC presenting her dessert line, Delicious Memories. Boiardi lives in New York.
Learn more about Anna at www.annaboiardi.com
Things to do today and next week:
Going on Saturday starting at Noon:
The Wagon Masters Downtown Chili Cookoff
I’ll be telling you all about this great annual event that is good family fun and a treat for the taste buds. www.wagonmasterschili.com
Chef Aaron Whitcomb, executive chef at Newport Grill joins us to talk about the upcoming Continental Wine Dinner at Newport Grill Sept 29th, 7 p.m. Reservations are required and this event will fill up quickly so call today; 316 636-9555
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2009 Amalaya Malbec Blend
The color is deep magenta with red hues. The aromas begin with a top note of roses and violets followed by a red fruit profile of cherries and strawberries with hints of white pepper. The flavors are similar, with exotic plum and berry wrapped in a sweet, wet clay, earthy background. The entry on the palate is smooth, moving to full bodied and silky with a persistent finish.Enjoy this wine with grilled meats including game, duck, red pasta sauces, hearty comfort foods, and a variety of mild and medium cheeses.
“A wide range of mint, damson plum, crushed blackberry and mesquite notes are offset by tangy acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish. Silky. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Tannat. Drink now.” 89 Points Wine Spectator