Sarah Raffetto and her Nonna Romana's Pink Rice

Babushka with Emily Fedner

English - April 15, 2020 04:02 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB
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If the name "Raffetto" sounds familiar to you, it's because today's guest, Sarah Raffetto, is part of a pasta conglomerate spanning 4 generations! Her family business, Raffetto's Fresh Pasta, has been a Greenwich Village staple since 1906.

In addition to being pasta royalty (literally, Sarah's instagram handle is @pastaheiress) - she is also my @petitepastajoint business partner. Sarah had the most special bond with her Nonna Romana - they were even roommates for a decade. In today's episode we talk about Sarah's childhood as an extremely picky eater, Italian guilt laid on thick, Sarah's secret acting aspirations and more. Sarah also tells us about her Nonna's pink rice: a simple dish that will always remind her of Nonna Romana.

You can find Sarah:

On instagram: @pastaheiress

At her family business slinging pasta on the daily: @raffettos_pasta / raffettospasta.com (PS: they ship internationally via Goldbely and locally via Mercato so get you some ravioli)

And of course, at @petitepastajoint - our pasta pop-up and private events company!