BEFORE 2009 ENDS...

First, I would like to thank everyone who has been so supportive and encouraging of Morta Di Fame during the past year. Whether I invited myself over for dinner or you are half way around the world laughing at Nonna stories, you get it, which means I am not the only crazy one around here and that feels fantastic. I must especially thank Rocco and Nonna for letting me exploit their insanity and for never stopping loving and cooking for me. There isn't a moment when I don't love working on this blog.

Goals for Morta Di Fame in 2010: more Sicilian craziness, a Supper Club in Queens (at Nonna's perhaps), non-stop laughter and food.

Now, let's remember why this year was awesome:

Top 10 Places where I repeatedly used a mouth shovel this year:

1. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

21 East 12th St
between 5th Ave and UniversityNYC2.

2. Rye

247 S 1st St, Brooklyn

3. Una Pizza Napoletana

Closed but reopening soon

4. Wafa's

96-08 72nd Ave

Forest Hills, NY

5. Don Ferdinando's

151 Union St, Brooklyn

6. Porchetta

110 East 7th Street
New York, NY

7. Roberta's Pizza

261 Moore St Brooklyn,NY

8. La Fondita

74 Montauk Highway, Amagansett

9. Sushu Yasu

71-45 Yellowstone Blvd

Forest Hills, NY

10. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck

Fette Sau

354 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Looking forward to eating at, in 2010:

Paulie Gee's Pizza, Greenpoint

Vinegar Hill House, Brooklyn

Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Upstate

Rockaway Taco, Rockaway

Morta Di Fame's Top 10 Dishes of 2009:

1. Panelle

2. Almond Olive Oil Cake

3. Rice Balls

4. Pasta Con Le Fave

5. Spaetzle with Cheese

6. Vegan German Apple Cake

7. Beet Soup

8. Sunchoke Bruschetta

9. Peach Cobbler

10. Kale and Leek Frittata

Looking forward to making in 2010:

Pasta with Sardines

The Stufato

Homemade Bread

Sfinci

A Whole Duck

A fun and exciting New Year to everyone!