You do n’t have to score a reservation at a reality - class restaurant to savor a great meal : Some of the serious food on terra firma can be found the right way in Grandma ’s kitchen . One restaurant in Staten Island , New York , attempt to bring the ultimate consolation food to patron in the most authentic means potential . AtEnoteca Maria , “ nonnas " from around the world take the place of professional chefs , Gothamistreports .
Owner Jody Scaravella felt inspire to employ grannie at his restaurant after losing his own grandmother , mother , and sister . " I think subconsciously I was just trying to patch those hole in my spirit and visualize an Italian nan in the kitchen cookery was my idea of consolation , " he told Gothamist .
Scaravella protrude by placing an ad in an Italian - linguistic process newsprint calling for " Italian housewife to cook regional dishes . " He ’s since expanded his squad of chefs from those of his own Italian heritage to let in grannie comprise different culture and ethnicity . At any given metre there are two nonnas in the kitchen : one from Italy and one from a different part of the world . A few ofthe places his cooks hail frominclude Syria , Poland , Nigeria , Venezuela , Turkey , and France . Enoteca Maria also features one male person " nonno " who makes gnocchi , ravioli , and other refreshed alimentary paste for the carte .
The kitchen has been staff by international grandmothers for about a decade , and in that time the establishment has received care from around New York City and the residuum of the world . Enoteca Maria even released its owncookbooklast class sport signature cup of tea from 10 of the beloved nonnas .
customer crave a taste of nan ’s home cooking can visit the restaurant Wednesday through Sunday . ( The restaurant closes when " everyone goes home ! " )
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