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CIOPPINO and San Remo

And some red wine

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Comment from Jeano
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Not one, but two recipe ideas. I love the way you incorporate a story around your cooking. Most recipes I follow have stories as well but it's not something I think about while cooking. Thanks for posting. I will for sure try your son's method of preparing ribs.

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2024

Comment from LateBloomer
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Hi John, another fun post. Today, I'm in the ribs mood. Actually, I've been thinking about ribs for a few weeks now. When/if Fridays close down, I'll know where to go knocking for some ribs.

I enjoyed the history behind Cioppino. It's amazing how a simple gesture can turn into an industry--nice. Good music choice. Another fun and yummy post. Well done. Sorry for the late review. Margaret

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2024

Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
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You write cooking stories well. I always enjoy the background story of the recipe. I love fennel. I don't have the space to make this at the moment. But I can keep the recipe for later. Karen

 Comment Written 19-Mar-2024


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2024
    Thank you for reading and willing to attempt it.

    John
reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 20-Mar-2024
    I have all your recipes stored.
    Thanks ever so. Karen :-)
Comment from w.j.debi
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I like how the pursuit of one good meal (ribs) leads to another good meal )(cioppino). If nothing else, you keep my mouth watering and ideas for dinner. My mom's not much for trying anything new, but I could invite someone over. . .

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2024


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2024
    Absolutely invite someone? seafood, crispy Italian bread and wine! Perfection!
    John
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
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I love cioppino. I lived in north California for many years and visited San Francisco wharf many times. You made me hungry lol

I like the seafood paella

Music and wine go well with cooking, right?

Thank you for sharing the recipe

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2024


reply by the author on 19-Mar-2024
    Music and wine go hand-n-hand.

    Thank you and I?m glad you could relate to the story

    John
Comment from lyenochka
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It sounds absolutely delicious! I guess I had cioppino in a restaurant but never questioned the ingredients. Now I know. It's like the French bouillabaisse - whatever seafood is on hand.

 Comment Written 17-Mar-2024

Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
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Your post is just packed full of Italian magic with your wonderful seafood recipe ( I adore these ingredients), complete with interesting, historic background. I think even I can remember the name of the recipe and, right now, I'm very envious of your beautiful meal which is my kinda food! I think you were getting so excited about sitting down with that delicious dish and a glass of wine that you forgot the 'r' in you(r) soup bowl (second line from the bottom). Mangia bene! Debbie

 Comment Written 17-Mar-2024


reply by the author on 17-Mar-2024
    Rrrrrrrr?.. thank you! I?m so glad you appreciated this meal and its history. I remember my mother making this type of a seafood dish so many times. And fennel, I love it raw, cooked, roasted, grilled, any which way.

    Thank you so much for the six stars. I am tickled pink and honored by them.

    I think it?s the middle of the night a-way over there.
    John
reply by Debbie D'Arcy on 17-Mar-2024
    You're right about the hour and I've been ordered to get to bed early because I've got a whole lot of admin to do tomorrow:((
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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Souds absolutely delicious!! I can't imagine it isn't. Thank you for sharing.

an Italian fisherman came back to port empty-handed, he would walk around the neighborhood with a pot, so the other fishermen could "chip" in whatever they could. What ever ended up in the pot became that man's cioppino. (Sounds like the children's legend 'Stone Soup'.)

 Comment Written 17-Mar-2024


reply by the author on 17-Mar-2024
    I never thought of the Stone Soup story, interesting.
    Thank you for reading.
    John
Comment from jim vecchio
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I am awaiting breakfast with my daughter, and you just made me very hungry, so I'm giving you the extra star for succeeding in your writing. And for mentioning calamari, one of my favorites!

 Comment Written 17-Mar-2024


reply by the author on 17-Mar-2024
    I hope you enjoyed your daughter?s company and your breakfast together.

    Thank you for reading and sharing with me. Calamari happens to be on my favorites list also.

    Those six stars made my day.
    Enjoy your Sunday.
    John
reply by jim vecchio on 17-Mar-2024
    I wish I had a huge supply of them! We had a wonderful visit. The only thing missing was calamari! (She loves it, too!)
Comment from BethShelby
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Food is definitely a fine art around your house. I think you countn't be more Italian if your lived in Italy. I loved Italy the times I visited there, and I although didn't get to eat food like you describe, your posts bring back good memories.

 Comment Written 17-Mar-2024


reply by the author on 17-Mar-2024
    I?m glad it rekindled good memories. Thank you Beth for reading and your review.