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1) My middle name is Joseph, My aunt/Godmother is named Maria
2)Grandparents owned a delicatessen in Asoria, Queens
3)Same neighborhood in Astoria.
4)6-2? Uncle Jack is 6-0
5)Grandpa had fig trees. grew vegatables, prepared his own olives and made his own wine.
6)Fisrt cours was manicotte.
7)Backyard parties
8)Favorite"family" movie might also be Rocky
9)Who doesn't!
10)Hit by Mom's wooden spoon till about 14 y.o. (when I broke it over my knee)
11)Never
12)The real Italian side calls it sauce, which it is. The Matriculated side (3rd Generation) calls it gravy.
13)Grandma's were best, Mom's just as good (same recipe) However the family secret was that Grandpa's sauce was better than Grandma's!