Italian-American that is…. I grew up Italian American. My grandmother (“The best cook I ever knew!”, Grandma Salerno) and my grandfather (“Kindest, most gentle man I ever knew!”, Luigi Ruggierio Salerno) on my mother’s side were both from Santeramo in Colle: Apulia Region (Puglia), Italy. 10 Miles south of Bari, Italy. I have a lot … Continue reading Growing Up Italian In America