Emilio and Josephine Polito of Tony’s Beechhurst Deli in NY talk about the evolution of Italian American food in this video.
Italian immigrants adapted their Old-World recipes to include New-World ingredients and created Italian American cuisine. I think we argue about Italian food vs Italian American food as much as we argue about sauce and gravy; but Italian American food is its own thing and it’s a result of our ancestors journeys and desire to recreate memories of Italy and bring family together. Check out this video by Vice’s Munchies channel where Emilio and Josephine Polito of Tony’s Beechhurst Deli in NY talk about the evolution of Italian American food!