Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Mike Gordon

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I LOVE authentic, Italian food like I’m in Italy, and when I eat at #Toscana Brentwood, I feel like I AM in Italy. And today, we speak with #MikeGordon, owner of Toscana, one of the most notorious Italian restaurants in all of Los Angeles for over two decades.
Mike fell in LOVE with all things Italian and spent time in Italy to learn everything about food and wine from the best. But it was actually a day spent with Wolfgang Puck that convinced Mike to get into the restaurant business over 25 years ago. Now he’s got six restaurants between LA, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, and Santa Ynez. In fact, Mike and his wife have a vineyard on their property in Santa Ynez, where he makes his own wine, and pizza, too! There’s so much to talk about from Mike’s background as an entertainment executive to his Hollywood A-List friends and customers. There’s so much to share, so please tune into our show today, with host #DeborahZaraKobylt, and bring a little bit of Italy into your life. #LittleItalyOfLA and #DeborahKobyltLIVE podcasts.

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Kathy McCabe

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Welcome to our #LittleItalyOfLA Podcast, and please welcome the lovely Kathy McCabe, Travel Expert on all things #Italian, as well as host of the #PBS special, #DreamOfItaly.

Kathy is the driving force behind the show, and has interviewed everyone from #FrancisFordCoppola to #Sting. She’s also led quite an interesting life, to tune in to hear about what’s inspired and motivated her in her work and personal life. Learn how she started her show, how she snags her guests, and she also teaches us a thing
or two about Italians and Italy we may not have ever known. I’m listening!

Tune in to the red, white, and green today on all #LittleItaly and #DeborahKobyltLIVE platforms, produced and hosted by #DeborahZaraKobylt, a lover of all things Italian.

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Patricia Di Carlo Bergen

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How do you bring authentic Italy to the suburbs of Southern California? On our #LittleItalyOfLA Podcast, we speak with Patricia Di Carlo Bergen, who lives in Dana Point, CA, who’s been working on bringing not just authentic foods, but the relaxed lifestyle of Italy into our homes, too.

What does it mean to live like a true Italian? It starts with food, local ingredients, and a commitment to living a relaxed lifestyle that incorporates family first, while lingering over a fresh meal.

Patricia is currently in the process of opening CASAGIOVE California, a full Italian market experience offering some of the finest foods and delicacies from the Campania region where she would visit as a child with her mom, who was born in that region.

Patricia says there’s something special about the way Italians shop and prepare food, where eating becomes an experience and the dinner table becomes a place to take time to connect and really get to know one another. She hopes to bring that lifestyle here, to California and beyond, highlighting the beauty of Italian culture, food, and style.

Please join us and our host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, as we hear from Patricia about how we can all bring a little Italian into our homes, too🇮🇹 On all #LittleItaly of LA platforms and #DeborahKobyltLIVE.

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Ornella Fado

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Ornella Fado is someone I’ve long admired. Talented and a savvy entrepreneur, Ornella is an established Italian TV personality and founder of OK Productions, a media production company based in NY where she currently lives.
Ornella is also the creator of the infamous Brindiamo! brand, including the Television show that has been broadcast on NYC TV since 2005. She just launched the first and only digital guide about fine italian eateries around the world called Brindiamo!Guide, and she hosts a show where she samples true, Italian cuisine in New York City, focusing on chefs and restaurants that are as authentic as the many regions throughout Italy🇮🇹 Please join us for this lively discussion hosted by journalist, Little Italy board member, and proud Italian Deborah Zara Kobylt. And if you have a question for Ornella, please leave it here. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on Facebook, IGTV, YouTube and all audio podcast platforms.

Deborah Kobylt: Piero Selvaggio

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If you know fine dining you know the name Piero Selvaggio, and we speak with him today on our #LittleItalyOfLA Podcast.

Piero founded the legendary West LA restaurant, Valentino, and his famous recipes, buffalo mozzarella, truffles, and wine selection became synonymous with fine dining. Piero has since closed Valentino, and now brings his master selection to the famed Drago restaurant in downtown Los Angeles.

Piero has a fascinating story, born in Sicily, he quickly rose to become one of the great Italian master chefs, bringing his own unique style to welcome some of Hollywood’s elite into his restaurants.
Piero is also a wine expert, and his selection of wines at Valentino and now Drago are highly regarded by every major magazine and sought after internationally.

Hear all about Piero, his life, and he’ll give us a lesson or two in fine dining. LIVE on Facebook, YouTube, IGTV, and all podcast platforms on @LittleItalyOfLA and #DeborahKobyltLIVE, with our host, #DeborahZaraKobylt 🇮🇹

Deborah Kobylt Live: Mario Aprile

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If you love fine, Italian, hand-crafted jewelery, then you’ll love our Little Italy of Los Angeles Association Podcast today.

We speak with Mario Aprile, founder of Aprile Jewelers, who designs some of the most unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of fine Italian jewelery in the world. We talk about his early years studying electronics in Naples, until he quit to follow his dream of being a jewelery designer in Italy. His work, and love, eventually brought him to Los Angeles, where he had a shop in DTLA, crafting jewelery as unique as the people he designed for. Now Mario has thriving shop in Redondo Beach, close to our Little Italy in San Pedro.

Hear all about Mario’s remarkable life and journey to America, and how he has become one of the most sought-after jewelers with his stunning masterpieces. LIVE on on Facebook, YouTube, IGTV, and all podcast platforms on LITTLE ITALY OF LA (LILAA)

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Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Dina Morrone

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Actress and entrepreneur Dina Morrone has certainly led an exciting life, and she joins us on our Little Italy of LA Podcast today. Dina has a fascinating story, growing up with her Italian immigrant parents in Canada, leaving for NY and back to Italy to find work as a model and actress. Dina even met and worked with the famed Fellini and has many stories to share about her experiences working in Italy.

Eventually Dina made her way to Los Angeles, wrote and starred in two highly-acclaimed one woman shows, “Moose on the Loose,” and “The Italian in Me.” She’s quite a story teller and we hope you enjoy some of the stories she shares with us today, LIVE on all #LILAA and #DeborahKobyltLIVE platforms.

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Chef Jillana Miller

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She’s cooked for some of the most famous celebs in the world, now Jillana Miller is giving back to community and her Italian roots.
Joining us today on our Little Italy of LA Podcast, the co-founder of Miller Butler Pasta, providing unique experiences in authentic, Italian food from pop ups, to bagged pastas, cooking classes and even pasta making. Jillana formed Miller-Butler with her husband just last year, and it’s already taken off with not just members of the community in Sant Pedro, but with A-list culinary experts.
Hear how Jillana started cooking with her chef dad, and how her early roots growing up Italian inspired an entire lifestyle and career.
In addition, Jillana will be patterning with @LILLA these next few weeks, offering cooking classes and more. Check out our page for more. And enjoy our show with Jillana. I learned a thing or
two, myself. #LILAA and #DeborahKobyltLIVE platforms.

Deborah Kobylt Live: Ale Gambini

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Ale Gambini, former musician, current Italian food ambassador, blogger and author, “No Ketchup on Spaghetti,” joins us on our #LittleItalyOfLA Podcast, teaching us how to cook like a true Italian. And it’s all in the ingredients.

Ale grew up outside of Milan, and enjoyed a successful career as a musician, traveling the world as a renowned percussionist. But upon moving to the U.S. with her husband, she followed her passion for food, pivoted her career, and focused on writing about Italian food, inspired of course by her grandma in Italy. She shows us makes Italian food so unique, and illustrates how anyone can cook like an Italian grandma. it’s in the simple details, she says, and its all in her sell-out book. Here’s a clip from our interview with Ale and #DeborahZaraKobylt.
Happy cooking!

Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Giada Valenti

Deborah Kobylt Live, Little Italy of LABy deborahkobylt February 10, 2021

Join us for our Little Italy of LA Podcast today when we speak with award-winning Venetian vocalist Giada Valenti, one of the most celebrated Italian singers who has worked with some of the true greats from Andrea Bocelli to Clive Davis.

Giada talks about growing up outside of Venice and how her grandmother encouraged her to sing. She said moving to the U.S. opened even more doors for her career, including performing at Carnegie Hall.

Hear all about her vibrant career and life starting at 12:30 today!

We also speak with Ale Gambini, former musician, and current Italian food ambassador, blogger and author, “No Ketchup on Spaghetti.”

She talks about that, what makes Italian food so unique, and of latest sell-out book. Our episode with Ale will air on Tuesday, Feb 23rd.

Join us to hear all about these fascinating women, their stories growing up in Italy and their successes here in the states on Facebook, YouTube, IGTV, and wherever you get yourself podcasts. Ciao🇮🇹 #LittleItalyOfLA #DeborahKobyltLIVE

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