Mrs McConnon and her husdand and children were amongst ,if not our first customers at Porcini....i estimate close to 300 visits with us, her smiles and laughter inspired my cooking and relaxed me be for a busy weekend evening..she told me " get to the kitchen I need my grilled calimari" ,which she never failed to order. When Dave rolled in a few minutes late.."Its about time you get to work" then giving him a warm hug. Her daughter Nancy recalls Mom saying on any given Saturday,lets go to the "boys place " for dinner tonight.
Well from your boys ,Chef Steven and brother Dave,thank you for sharing your family with us for "Moms Saturday dinner"
"God bless"
THE FOUR SISTERS: ANNETTE, ROSEMARIE ,CHARLENE(our Mom) AND THERESA(TOP)
WHEN PORCINI RESTAURANT WAS FOUNDED IN 1996, I WAS SEEKING ADVICE FROM MY RELATIVES ON FAMILY RECIPES AND HISTORY TO MOLD OUR VISION FOR A FULL AUTHENTIC ITALIAN DINNING EXPERIENCE. OF COURSE MY GOD MOTHER AND AUNT,ROSEMARIE MENZA HAD ALL OF THE KNOWLEDGE WE NEEDED AND GLADLY SHARED HER SECRET RECIPES.... WITH A LITTLE COAXING.THEY WERE HER RECIPES AFTER ALL.YOU HAD TO BE ATTENTIVE AND PRECISE IN FOLLOWING HER DIRECTIONS, AS THEY SEEMED TO BE IN A SORT OF CODE .WHEN THE FINISHED PRODUCT WAS COMPLETED, THE CULINARY REWARDS WERE DELICIOUS WITH DEPTH.YOU COULD TASTE THE TRADITION AND YOU FELT SPECIAL AND PRIVILEGED THAT SHE SHARED HER TIME AND PATIENCE TO GUIDE YOU.
OUR BEAUTIFUL AUNT PASSED ON FEBUARY 10, 2010. I ONLY HOPE THAT I CAN PASS ON HER FLAVORS AND LOVE TO ALL.
AUNT ROSEMARIE WE'LL MISS YOU..........LOVE, CHEF STEVEN
CHEF STEVE,COUSIN JOE WITH THIER GOD MOTHER ROSEMARIE at the 4th of July family picnic
MY SISTER BETH RECEIVING THE HOLY GRAIL OF COOKIE RECIPES ...BONES
Thank you to all or guest for supporting our local farms!
