SAY, WHAT?

“The seasonal American menu will feature cured meats, pasta, artisanal pizzas and fresh breads.”

That’s a sentence from an L.A. Times article of June 22, 2011, announcing the opening of a new restaurant. Pasta, pizza, prosciutto and mortadella are consumed by Americans, but Italians may have some thoughts about them being American. – LL

About the Author

Larry Levine is the founder and host of atLarrys.com and Table Talk at Larrys. Read his full biography by clicking here.