The actual name is the “torsollini,” but we have come to know it as the “tortellini” pasta shape. Many legends lay claim to the origins of this pasta shape, but all involve a beautiful Italian girl. A strong local tradition has it in the province of Modena this pasta was born in the tiny village of Castelfranco […]
Mexico City, 1962 I was sharing a piano bench with my teacher, Mr. Ortega, when he pulled a small paper from his leather briefcase at his feet. “Poncho, please take a look at this. It’s a piano competition for kids your age. It’s in Stalingrad.” Unsure, I responded. “Stalingrad?” I knew it was in Russia.
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