Convivio through the decades

About the Book

Lucy relates her Italian family’s experiences and traditions, especially those centered on food and the family dinner table. Her insight as an Italian-American helps us understand the true importance of genuine food culture. She takes a look at America, the most health conscious nation in the world, as it struggles to have a food culture, amidst a population with a love of fast food and convenience. Comparing it to the Italian food culture that, she knows and loves. She guides us through the decades and relates personal observations and experiences. Lucy encourages us to consider incorporating Italian food culture into our daily lives to bring about quality time around the table and a healthier lifestyle -- enjoying Convivio.

About the Author

Lucy, a first-generation American, born in Connecticut, was raised in a European household where traditional values prevailed. With an extended family of relatives, traditional Italian food habits dominated. Making fresh pasta was a daily activity. Fruits and vegetables grown in the family garden were canned every summer and wine was made every fall. Lucy’s upbringing and passion for convivio led her to over thirty-five years as a restaurateur in Southern California, and presently as the manager of her bed and breakfast and cooking school in Tuscany, Italy. She and her husband also reside in Abruzzo, Italy, having returned to her family roots in 2015, where as a child her passion for genuine food and convivio commenced.