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Editor’s Note: The interview below was conducted in 2018. Although Tony sadly passed away in 2023, we're delighted to keep sharing his tales of family and cuisine. For six decades, we've enjoyed Tony Bennett's remarkable vocals belting out classics from the Great American Songbook. Even though he had a busy calendar, we were delighted when Tony agreed to let us have his mother’s lasagna recipe. What life lessons regarding cooking have you learned from your family according to Taste of Home? Tony Bennett: Every Sunday, my relatives would visit us for dinner. They consistently showed up to provide emotional backing to my mom following the sudden loss of my dad when I was ten. After finishing our meals, everyone would form a circle, where my siblings and I would put on performances for them. This moment became pivotal as their unwavering affection and motivation led me to decide that I wished to become an entertainer dedicated to amusing others. Thu...

All you need to know for organizing your visit to Parma, Italy, can be found here. Parmigiano-Reggiano stands out as one of the globe’s most renowned and cherished cheeses; however, few travelers initially consider its origin when they plan their trips to Italy. This oversight is truly regrettable. Even after residing in Rome for half a decade and making numerous visits prior to that, it was quite some time before I ventured to Parma. Once I arrived, though, I understood just how remarkable this destination had been all along. Nestled within the region of Emilia-Romagna, approximately sixty minutes away from Bologna, Parma finds itself right in the middle of Italy’s culinary paradise known as the Food Valley. Indeed, it has earned recognition from UNESCO as a City of Gastronomic Creativity. Parmesan heritage dates back to ancient Roman times; however, it reached an apex upon becoming part of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza in 1545. During the reigns of the Farnese du...