I Wish I Were A Prosciutto

In this episode of the Signal Award winning podcast, I Wish I Were a Prosciutto , Martin meets Veruca Salt (Julie Dawn Cole of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory fame) at the Mohegan Sun Chocolate Expo. Spoiler Alert: He avoids most of the chocolate in favor of olive oil, cheese, salami and honey. He makes a few great food discoveries and he and Sandra consume it all like locusts. #SignwalAward...

If you want to upgrade your authentic Italian cooking, read Marcella Hazan's books. If you want to learn about the Godmother of Italian American cooking Marcella Hazan, talk to Peter Miller, director of the James Beard award-winning .documentary Marcella . In this episode of the Signal Award winning podcast I Wish I Were a Prosciutto , Sandra and Martin speak with celebrated documentarian Pete...

Are you looking to enhance your pantry? Italian Food expert Kim Sayid will introduce you to an olive oil and rice that you won't forget. I Wish I Were a Prosciutto is a 2025 Signal Award winning podcast that celebrates authentic Italian and Italian-American food through engaging conversations with the people who create it, from nonnas to cookbook authors to celebrated chefs. Also, delicious fo...

This episode is about pizza, pizza, and more pizza. Sandra and Martin talk about how Connecticut became the "Pizza Capital of the United States," and The Connecticut Pizza Trail including the iconic New Haven pizzas (Frank Pepe's, Sally's Apizza, and Modern Apizza). They also have a conversation with Frank Zocco founder of The Connecticut Pizza Forum and The Slice Mob. I Wish I W...

I Wish I Were a Prosciutto is a 2025 Signal Award-winning podcast that celebrates authentic Italian food and authentic Italian-American food through engaging conversations with the people who create it, from nonnas to cookbook authors to celebrated chefs. Also, delicious food will be served and consumed. In this episode Sandra Radosh and Martin Blanco sample an extraordinary produced by Gemma Salu...

Sandra and Martin accidentally meet celebrated chef Salvo Lo Castro, of Casasalvo while en route to the legendary Russ and Daughters . They learned that Salvo cooked at the Vatican for 10 years before moving to New York during the pandemic. In their adventure, Sandra and Martin go to a taping of The View , meet Salvo Lo Castro, make new friends outside of Yona Schimmel Knishery , eat creamed herri...

Sandra and Martin conclude their Italian culinary tour of Walt Disney World with visits to Geo 82, Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria, Geyers Point Bar and Grill, and Comet Pin Pong (in Washington, DC). This episode takes you to Disney's EPCOT, Disney's Wilderness Lodge resort, and a famous pizzeria in Washington. Martin wanted to prove to Sandra that anyone can find delicious and authentic...

Happy Easter! Martin prepares an Easter Wheatberry Cheesecake - Pizza Gran . In the main section, Martin's mom shares some Easter stories from the 1940's and 1950's, growing up in the Bronx. Listen to the Signal Award winning podcast, I Wish I Were a Prosciutto for stories that celebrate Italian and Italian American culture through the lens of its great culinary traditions. #Easter #pi...

Martin is an unabashed Disney enthusiast; Sandra is not. Can you have a great time at Disney World even if you don't care for theme parks, moreover, can you find excellent Italian food in Disney World? Join Sandra and Martin on their road trip to Disney World. They begin with rest stops at Buc-ee's, then reflect on their visits to EPCOT and Disney's Animal Kingdom, and conclude this ep...

Sandra and Martin celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph. This Roman Catholic holiday also epitomizes the essence of Italian and Italian American traditions, family celebrations, and cooking. They discover that this holiday, in contrast with the ebullient Saint Patrick's Day, is more about appreciating Fathers and the Father of the Holy Family, and eating special foods that are simple, but hearty...

Sandra and Martin take a road trip to Disney World in search of delicious Italian food. Martin, a Disney enthusiast knows where to go. Sandra, a Disney novice, is skeptical. In today's episode, they present their first real-time dining experience as they have dinner at Il Mulino at Disney's Swan Hotel. They are joined by Martin's wife Barbara. Gnocchi bolognese, pizza with arugula and...

I Wish I Were a Prosciutto is a Signal Award winning podcast celebrating Italian-American food and the traditions, stories, and recipes behind this extraordinary cuisine. Sandra and Martin couldn't make it to the studio due to January's huge snowstorm, so they "MacGyvered" an episode through Zoom. They talk about making comfort foods for when you are snowed in. Sandra shares her...

The Signal Award Winning I Wish I Were a Prosciutto returns with more stories about Italian and Italian American food, Nona recipes, family traditions, Italian American culture and Italian American lifestyle. Sandra Radosh and Martin Blanco reflect on their respective holidays, then Martin serves a distinctive pasta dish highlighted by ricotta salata cheese. In the main section, Anthony Angrisani...

Sandra and Martin speak with Angela Burdo of Wave Hill Breads in Norwalk, Connecticut. Angela has had an extraordinary life journey beginning in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She moved to Rome and lived most of her adult life there. She had a family, ran a pizzeria, coffee bar, and bakery. Seeking economic opportunity, she returned to Connecticut and works at Wave Hill Breads in Norwalk. #wavehillbread...

In this episode of the Signal Award-winning I Wish I Were a Prosciutto, Sandra speaks about her visit to the Neapolitan presepio (creche) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Martin makes a mess with his grandmother's pizzelle iron. He does manage to prepare and serve delicious Saint Lucy Buns and a delicious plate of pasta alici (pasta with anchovies). In the main section, they...

Sandra and Martin sample the top part of the prosciutto haunch compliments of Teitel Brothers, as well as a delicious French Onion Bread from Addeo Brothers Bakery, both legacy shops from Arthur Avenue. In the main section, they speak with Joseph Tarzia who moved to Stamford Connecticut from Italy when he was a boy. Joseph was an Italian language teacher in the Stamford School District, but his ma...

Sandra and Martin talk about winning a Bronze Signal Award for their episode with Lidia Bastianich. They also talk about the Signal Awards Party at Public Works in Brooklyn, and their late supper at Black Oak on Fifth. In the main section, they speak with Lisa Cupido Fogarty and her father Dario Cupido. These New Yorkers talk about the lovely town of Ortona in Italy and the special Ortonese way of...

Listen to the Signal Award winning podcast I Wish I Were a Prosciutto for stories that celebrate Italian and Italian American culture through the lens of its great culinary traditions. In this episode, Sandra and Martin celebrate their 2nd anniversary with a recap of all the exciting events of the year including: a radio show on WGCH 1490AM, You Tube appearances, conversations with Mary Ann Esposi...

Sandra and Martin sample scrumptious gelato from one of the finest gelaterias , in Connecticut, Oggi Gelato . After they enjoy generous helpings of pistachio and stracciatella, they speak with Oggi Gelato co-owner Maurizio Ricci. Warning: listening to this episode without gelato is hazardous to your health. #oggigelato #gelato #pistacchio #stracciatella #brontepistacho #brontesicily #norwalk #fair...

It's Book Club Day! Sandra and Martin reflect on the PBS American Masters special about the Mother of Italian food in America, Marcella Hazan. Then they explore 2 books by Marcella , The Classic Italian Cook Book and Marcella's Italian Kitchen . Then Martin serves a plate of pasta with Marcella's famous tomato sauce. Come celebrate Italian Heritage Month with Marcella, Sandra and Marti...

We are pleased and proud to announce that we are finalists for a Signal Award in the Individual Episode - Best Guest category. The episode is with Lidia Bastianich from early November 2024. We enjoy a dynamic conversation with Lydia about her PBS special Lidia Celebrates America: Gamechangers, how she met Julia Child, how she raised her children while running her businesses, and how much she loves...

Listen to the Signal Award winning podcast I Wish I Were a Prosciutto for stories that celebrate Italian and Italian American culture through the lens of its great culinary traditions. In this episode, Sandra and Martin discuss the Macaroni Riots of 1914, which took place in Federal Hill, an Italian American enclave, in Providence Rhode Island. The catchy name belies the important issues that move...

Only Murders in the Building is back, and Sandra and Martin have an engaging conversation with Teddy Coluca, the veteran character actor who portrays Lester the Doorman. They'll talk about Teddy's outstanding acting career, doing theatre in the Bronx, growing up in Brooklyn and New Jersey, and most importantly Italian American food. Sandra also asks Teddy to introduce her to Martin Short....

Martin reports on his trip to San Diego. He briefly explores Little Italy where he learns about a true hero, John Basilone. In the main section, Sandra and Martin speak with Michele Scicolone, celebrated author of many cookbooks, countless magazine articles, and curator of Italian Food Culture. Among her many credits, she is created all the recipes for T he Sopranos Family Cookbook as Compiled by...

Sandra and Martin speak with Mary Ann Esposito, one of the most celebrated television cooks and a valued conservator of Italian and Italian American culinary traditions. She'll share stories, talk about how she came to be an expert on Italian cuisine, her extraordinary vegetable garden, the joys of Italian food and home cooking, and even her favorite style of prosciutto,Mary Ann Esposito is th...