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Shut Up and Mangia!, Issue #063 - The Big Braciola
April 05, 2014

Italian food is all about ingredients and it's not fussy and it's not fancy. - Wolfgang Puck


"The Big Braciola" can be made and served with pasta or eaten as a meal all by itself. The meat is tender and stuffed with a variety of special ingredients. Enjoy! Mangia Italiano!

The Big Braciola

It's time for gravy and The Big Braciola. Week after week I always add the usual neck bones, sausage, meatballs or ground beef to the gravy. Today is going to be different. Today is going to be a good day. Today I'm going to start by making the gravy and getting the braciola ready. Delicious flank steak rolled up with a delicious filling then braised for hours until the meat is so tender it falls apart.......... Read More


Eat Like An Italian

Very proud to announce my new paperback "Eat Like an Italian" will be released around the first of April. This book will contain most of our old favorites plus many new recipes. Official release will be announced through our newsletterm "Shut Up and Mangia", and our Facebook page. Again thank you for your support. Without you we would not exist.


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Mangia Italiano!

Take Care,

Phillip J. Speciale

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