b'I would like to dedicate this book to my father, Vincenzo, who passed away last year. He was the man who taught me to go after my dreams, and without his teachings and guidance, I would not be the man I am today. I know he is watching me. And Im sure that right now, hes cooking a big feast for everybody up there in the sky somewhere, all the while telling stories and talking about his two boys, Nick and Mario, as he always did.'