Comments on: The origins of Sugo alla puttanesca? http://dobianchi.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/ Negotiating the Epistemologic Implications of Oenophilia Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:21:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Pasta alla Puttanesca « Did You See It http://dobianchi.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-7380 Pasta alla Puttanesca « Did You See It Fri, 21 May 2010 04:02:44 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-7380 [...] are any number of stories as to how ‘Spaghetti alla puttanesca’ came about (See here).  The one I like the most is Chef Sandro Petti, from the Italian Island of Ischia, was low on [...] [...] are any number of stories as to how ‘Spaghetti alla puttanesca’ came about (See here).  The one I like the most is Chef Sandro Petti, from the Italian Island of Ischia, was low on [...]

]]> By: Broke-Ass Dining to the West: La Rocco Pizza, Culver City | sinosoul.com http://dobianchi.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-2533 Broke-Ass Dining to the West: La Rocco Pizza, Culver City | sinosoul.com Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:27:34 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-2533 [...] makes this joint great: the puttanesca slice. Sugo alla puttanesca has been falsely portrayed as sauce in the style of a whore in Italian. While the blogger/writer Steve Parzen clearly dispeled any notion the puttanesca sauces are [...] [...] makes this joint great: the puttanesca slice. Sugo alla puttanesca has been falsely portrayed as sauce in the style of a whore in Italian. While the blogger/writer Steve Parzen clearly dispeled any notion the puttanesca sauces are [...]

]]> By: tracie b http://dobianchi.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-1542 tracie b Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:30:54 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-1542 what an interesting post! i had no idea that such a famous dish originated in my ischia. i do believe, however, that the name of that restaurant/club is o' ragno fellone, which is obviously in dialect. it was quite the happenin' spot in ischia's golden age (50s). they've tried to revive it with little success. no matter the origin, with le linguine e' meravigliosa! what an interesting post! i had no idea that such a famous dish originated in my ischia. i do believe, however, that the name of that restaurant/club is o’ ragno fellone, which is obviously in dialect. it was quite the happenin’ spot in ischia’s golden age (50s). they’ve tried to revive it with little success.

no matter the origin, with le linguine e’ meravigliosa!

]]> By: Friday Linkfest: Greetings From Kinkyland! « spume http://dobianchi.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-873 Friday Linkfest: Greetings From Kinkyland! « spume Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:14:12 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-873 [...] origins of sugo alla puttanesca. An informative look at one of my favorite pasta/pizza sauces. Go here to read [...] [...] origins of sugo alla puttanesca. An informative look at one of my favorite pasta/pizza sauces. Go here to read [...]

]]> By: Marco http://dobianchi.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-870 Marco Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:11:04 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-870 This citation from Diane Seed's book doesn't clarify anything but it's interesting: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060830074227AAYgwiv This citation from Diane Seed’s book doesn’t clarify anything but it’s interesting:
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060830074227AAYgwiv

]]> By: dobianchi http://dobianchi.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-864 dobianchi Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:25:57 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-864 Clarification: when I wrote Syracuse I meant Syracuse, Sicily. Thanks for all the comments and the dialog on this. I'm going to continue to research this and I think that Terry's on to something: puttanesca had to develop out of a marinara sauce... Clarification: when I wrote Syracuse I meant Syracuse, Sicily. Thanks for all the comments and the dialog on this. I’m going to continue to research this and I think that Terry’s on to something: puttanesca had to develop out of a marinara sauce…

]]> By: Terry Hughes http://dobianchi.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-863 Terry Hughes Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:20:40 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-863 This is an interesting topic to me, I must admit. I forgot to mention that the tomato-based sauce on the Sicilian-style pizza that we had from the early 1950s tasted (and still does) very much like a puttanesca sauce w/o the anchovies. And the families who ran the pizzerias were from the east coast of Sicily. So La Capria's reference is perhaps like one of those "lost" references in Homer that archaeologists then discover had a historical basis! This is an interesting topic to me, I must admit.

I forgot to mention that the tomato-based sauce on the Sicilian-style pizza that we had from the early 1950s tasted (and still does) very much like a puttanesca sauce w/o the anchovies. And the families who ran the pizzerias were from the east coast of Sicily. So La Capria’s reference is perhaps like one of those “lost” references in Homer that archaeologists then discover had a historical basis!

]]> By: Terry Hughes http://dobianchi.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-862 Terry Hughes Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:57:01 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-862 Interesting, the La Capria citation. It jibes with what I remember growing up in NE Massachusetts, where virtually all Italian-Americans were of Sicilian origin. This included the dissemination of their dialect to the Anglo population; every schoolboy up there used to exclaim "Minghia" (the Sicilian pronunciation) all the time. Interesting, the La Capria citation. It jibes with what I remember growing up in NE Massachusetts, where virtually all Italian-Americans were of Sicilian origin. This included the dissemination of their dialect to the Anglo population; every schoolboy up there used to exclaim “Minghia” (the Sicilian pronunciation) all the time.

]]> By: Marco http://dobianchi.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-849 Marco Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:56:23 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-849 J, I roasted some excellent eggplant last night and combined it with puttanesca and put it over some macaroni. I might post it later. Hope you enjoyed the Vias tasting. J,
I roasted some excellent eggplant last night and combined it with puttanesca and put it over some macaroni. I might post it later. Hope you enjoyed the Vias tasting.

]]> By: dobianchi http://dobianchi.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-848 dobianchi Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:53:52 +0000 http://dobianchi.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/the-origins-of-sugo-alla-puttanesca/#comment-848 Terry, although it's generally agreed that <em>sugo alla puttanesca</em> originated in Campania, La Capria's 1961 reference to the dish actually points to Syracuse: "spaghetti alla puttanesca come li fanno a Siracusa." Clouding the matter even more is the fact that La Capria is a undeniably Neapolitan native and writer. There is certainly more research to be done! Thanks for reading and the insightful comment. Terry, although it’s generally agreed that sugo alla puttanesca originated in Campania, La Capria’s 1961 reference to the dish actually points to Syracuse: “spaghetti alla puttanesca come li fanno a Siracusa.” Clouding the matter even more is the fact that La Capria is a undeniably Neapolitan native and writer. There is certainly more research to be done!

Thanks for reading and the insightful comment.

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