I Wish I Were A Prosciutto: Italian American Food, Family and Sunday Dinner

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Italian Feasts and Festivals - San Gennaro 100! Oct 06, 2026

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In this episode, Sandra and Martin reflect upon the Feast of San Gennaro, Ferragosto, and a number of other food related events. I Wish I Were a Prosciutto is a Signal Award-winning podcast celebrating authentic Italian-American food through engaging conversations with the people who create it, from nonnas to cookbook authors to chefs. Also, delicious food will be served.

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Apizza Feast - Pizza in New Haven Sep 22, 2026

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I Wish I Were a Prosciutto is a Signal Award-winning podcast celebrating authentic Italian-American food through engaging conversations with the people who create it, from nonnas to cookbook authors to celebrity chefs. Also, delicious food will be served.

In this episode, Sandra and Martin speak with Colin M. Caplan, author, architectural designer, historian, tour operator, and pizza guru supreme. They'll talk about his book Pizza in New Haven, the upcoming Toyota Apizza Feast, and how New Haven came to be the "Pizza Capital of the United States." #ColinMCaplan #Ctpizzatrail #newhaven #connecticutpizzatrail #italianamericanfood #italianfamily #ctpizzaforum

Only Murders in the Building: A Conversation with Teddy Coluca Sep 12, 2026

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The 78th Emmy Awards will be broadcast on Monday September 14, and Only Murders in the Building is nominated for 5 awards including Outstanding Comedy Series, Last year, we spoke with Teddy Coluca, who plays Lester the Doorman. Lester has a big part in Season 5, as he is the murder victim. Enjoy this encore presentation where we speak with Teddy Coluca about his excellent career on stage and tv, Only Murders in the Building, and most important, growing up in Brooklyn and New Jersey, and the wonderful food he enjoyed. I Wish I Were a Prosciutto is a Signal Awards-wining podcast about Italian-American family and culture as seen through the lens of Italian food.

Where Do You Go for Real Italian Food in the Hamptons? Village Prime Meat Shoppe Aug 28, 2026

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I Wish I Were a Prosciutto is a Signal Awards-winning podcast that celebrates authentic Italian-American food through engaging conversations with the people who create it from nonas to cookbook authors to celebrity chefs. Also, delicious food will be served. In this episode Sandra and Martin sally forth to Village Prime Meat Shoppe for the best Italian food in and butcher services in the Hamptons. They enjoy an engaging conversation with owner Micahel Mattera. #villageprimemeatshoppe #thehamptons #prosciutto #mozzarella #sundriedtomato #sundriedredpepper #astoria #spadafora #eastquogueny #sonnysprime #quogueeastpub #oldworldbutchers

The Best "Italian Bar" in Washington DC Aug 15, 2026

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I Wish I Were a Prosciutto is a Signal Awards-winning podcast that celebrates authentic Italian-American food through engaging conversations with the people who create it from nonnas to cookbook authors to celebrity chefs. Also, delicious food will be served. In this episode, Martin is back in Washington DC with his family. After a scrumptious pizza at Comet Ping Pong, he discovers a fantastic Italian bar named Italian Bar. Martin and Sandra also devour a large plate of tramezzini. #cometpingpong #italianbar #imeddiecano #tramezzini #lambrusco #pizza #washingtondc

Mangia!: Martin Eats His Way Through the Summer Fancy Food Show Jul 31, 2026

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I Wish I Were a Prosciutto is a Signal Awards winning podcast that celebrates authentic Italian-American food through engaging conversations with the people who create it, from nonnas to cookbook authors to celebrity chefs. Also, delicious food will be served. In this episode, Martin shares his adventures at the Summer Fancy Food Show sponsored by the Specialty Food Association. He met people from the award-winning Galloni Prosciutto, Meracinque Riso, Cento, Golfera, and Nuova Pasta and learned about some interesting products to hit the markets.

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The Best Tomato Salad Plus Italian Food in San Francisco and Chicago Jul 20, 2026

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Martin prepares tomato salad (panzanella), the best summer veggie treat! Martin also regales Sandra with his Italian Food adventures in San Francisco and Chicago.They also speak with Martin's mom who shares heart warming memories of summer treats and growing up with her grandmother. 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 food will be serve and consumed.

Marty and the Chocolate Factory (i.e. Expo) Jul 08, 2026

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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.

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Your Best Italian Cooking Teacher: Marcella Hazan (and Peter Miller) Jun 19, 2026

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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 Peter Miller. Martin also prepares and serves Marcella's famous bolognese sauce.

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Enhance Your Pantry with Olive Oil and Rice to Die For Jun 06, 2026

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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 food will be served and consumed.

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