b'As a Sicilian, I always thought of myself as a Southern boy. And in spite of my thick Sicilian accent with its New York inflection, I feel a deep connection with the American South, especially the cities of Savannah and New Orleans. I cant explain it, but they both remind me of the Sicily of my youth, specifically the city of Palermo, where I was born.It should come as no surprise, then, when I tell you that for the last 30 years I have been working on mastering some of the dishes that I first tried on my trips to Georgia and Louisiana. I am particularly proud of my Biscuits & Gravy.'