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dreena
, January 13, 2013
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I met Vita Sinopoli and her family on a group tour of Sicily a few years ago. In her 80's, she was taking her family to meet some of her relatives in a small Sicilian village. I was immediately drawn to her spunk, sense of adventure, good humor and the unwavering love and admiration of her family companions. During one of our conversations, she mentioned having written a book about growing up in Boston's "Little Italy", the North End. And so I read her book, the story of a second generation Italian growing up in Boston's North End ( 1927-1958). She not only shares her memories of the time, but also many simple, delicious recipes. Her inscription in the book she sent me read, "To remember is to honor the past". I will never forget Vita.
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