Chef Di is way too excited about 7-29 June, and has looked forward to Euro Cup since Italy won the World Cup on 9 July 2006!
Steve Amoia, freelance writer and world football expert (and fellow Italian-American) joined Di to chat up the history and "basics" of this 40+ year tournament, what Team Italy is up to since losing their captain, and his own take on how this Cup will unfold. Check out more of Steve's great World Football Commentaries work here qnd also on www.soccerlens.com and www.sanstefano.com.
Aldo Bettoni from Frieda's Specialty Produce ( www.friedas.com ) chimed in during the second half of the program to help Di work up listener's appetites, featuring a survey of signature foods from one country in each of the four Euro Cup groups - Switzerland, Austria, Holland, and Greece. Gourmet produce accents made that conversation all the more delicious! A promise to continue this survey of world foods was in fact promised - stay tuned!
Finally, Di's sister Lisa Scalia, her partner in Melting Pot Tours ( www.meltingpottours.com ) reported on their inaugural event and some exciting offerings coming up on their summer calendar.