What happens when an Italian master chef brings old-world food philosophy to a new-world palate? Why do so many Americans get Italian food completely wrong?

Join host Rick Craig for Part 1 of a deep, passionate conversation with Chef Massimo Navarretta, founder of Onotria Wine Country Cuisine and longtime OC culinary icon. From growing up on a 200-acre Italian farm to reinventing restaurant culture in the U.S., Massimo unpacks what food truly means—culturally, spiritually, and personally.

🎧 What you'll discover:

– Why Italy’s culinary identity is rooted in regionalism—not recipes

– The immigrant experience of adapting “real” Italian food for American diners

– What Americans get hilariously wrong about red sauce and garlic bread

– Massimo’s first impressions of East Coast Italian restaur ...