About this episode
Ruthie Rogers and Bruce Bozzi discuss their shared experiences growing up in Italian American families and the impact of family restaurants on their lives.
A few months ago, I was at Bruce Bozzi's home in Los Angeles. We decided to make a tomato pasta together, and there in the kitchen, we discovered how much we shared. Bruce grew up in an Italian American home, and for many generations, his family co-owned the Palm Restaurant franchise—an American legend. Now, Bruce and I are together again to talk about grandmothers and great-grandfathers, how growing up with a family restaurant shaped his relationship with his father, and the man he is today. Preorder Table 4 at The River Cafe —the star-studded, food-filled book inspired by the beloved podcast: https://bit.ly/Table4AtRiverCafeBook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Ruthie Rogers
Guest: Bruce Bozzi
Topics covered
- Italian American culture
- family restaurants
- cooking
- father-son relationships
- food memories
Keywords
- Bruce Bozzi
- Italian American
- family restaurant
- cooking
- father-son relationship
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Palm Restaurant, The River Cafe
Products: Table 4
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