About the author
N.A. De Orio is a second-generation Italian American living in New York. She grew up in Brooklyn surrounded by food, passion, family drama and an Uncle connected to organized crime - all remembered fondly during her time as an adolescent and teen. N.A. is a published author and successful strategy and product management consultant in financial services. This blog is a culmination of the influences of this childhood in an attempt to provide greater access to the stories that have captivated and brought laughter to all those folks who do not call spaghetti sauce, "gravy."Copyright © 2018 N.A. DeOrio