Today's guest is chef extraordinaire, Rizzi Defabo. Among his many accomplishments, Rizzi received the 2002 Italian American Heritage Award from the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an accolade to his culinary expertise and promotion of traditions of the Molise region. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Order Sons of Italy in America, Emilia Sanmartino Chapter, Crabtree, Pennsylvania, and served as its first president. In an effort to preserve and promote interest in Italian traditions and customs, Rizzi volunteers in local schools giving cooking and baking demonstrations. He also generously supports and participates in Italian community events throughout the Pittsburgh area.Rizzi's culinary expertise and enthusiastic promotion of his Molise Italian heritage have been recognised in scores of articles in prominent Pittsburgh newspapers, Saveur Magazine, and various Italian heritage newspapers in both the United States and Italy.Check out Rizzi's cookbook: https://rizzosmalabarinn.com/product/cookbook/ https://rizzosmalabarinn.com/https://www.facebook.com/RizzosMalabarInnhttps://www.instagram.com/rizzos_malabar_inn/https://twitter.com/rizzosmalabarhttps://www.youtube.com/user/RizzosMalabarInnSubscribe to The Gemma & Emma Podcast on iTunes: tinyurl.com/gemmaandemmaFollow us on Instagram (@gemma_and_emma) www.instagram.com/gemma_and_emma/Follow Emma Forbes (@emmaforbeslifestyle) and Gemma Sheppard (@sheppardstyle)This episode of The Gemma and Emma Podcast was recorded by Rebecca Huston and produced by Daniel Lucas. Music by Rebecca Huston.