Blog Post #2 Italy

Italians love their food. Ask natives, and ask Italians you may find here in America. (I am proudly an Italian). We love our food, not only because it tastes delicious, but because there are countless memories associated with it. A personal example is of a special pasta sauce my family makes every Christmas. In order to get all of the ingredients needed, we drive down to Chicago, to Little Italy, and my grandma comes and speaks Italian to all of the store owners. She grew up here, and coming back makes her think of the delicious food her mom cooked for her. Now, my mom, taught by her, now cooks the same great food for me and my sister. Eventually my sister will learn the recipe, and she will pass it down. Food plays a huge role in the culture of Italy. It gives people, often family, but not always, a chance to come together, get away from the busy world, laugh and talk, and enjoy a great meal. Ironically, one of the largest feasts in Italian culture is Christmas. Family members gather, and cook food for everyone.As you can see below, Italian families are usually large, and very loud. Family is important in the Italian culture, but food with your family is a much bigger part. The picture below was from the website: (http://www.writeonnewjersey.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Italian-American-Family-Easter-Dinner.bmp)