Episode 120 hr 24 min
In a very special episode, Monsignor Jamie visits the famous Rao’s restaurant. He gets an inside look what’s it’s like to be a regular someplace that not everyone can enjoy and talks about the importance of trying to make then people around you happy every day.
Monsignor Jamie visits Luzzos BK Pizzeria in Brooklyn Heights, where there is a taste of Italy in every bite. He speaks with the owner about his journey to America and how he fulfilled his American dream; coming from Italy to the US and working hard to become a small business owner.
Monsignor Jamie is welcomed into the home of the Gounardes Family, where he experiences the large family's faith and culture. Later, Steve and Andrew Gounardes join Monsignor in the kitchen to talk about food, faith, and family as well as cook up one of Monsignor's favorite Greek dishes.
We visit Dipalo's Fine Foods in Little Italy. There, Lou Dipalo shows us what makes a great cheese while we discuss the importance of family and hard work. Then Michael Russo from Gargiulo's restaurant joins Monsignor as they make a simply fantastic and delicious breakfast casserole.
Mason Wartman from Rosa's Fresh Pizza in Philadelphia, visited Monsignor Jamie's kitchen to cook apple and sage stuffed pork chops. They talk about how Rosa's started a program where every dollar donated by paying customers gives a slice of pizza to a person in need.
Monsignor Jamie visits host, author, and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich at her restaurant Felidia in New York City. They talk about Lidia growing up in Pula, a seafront city on the tip of Croatia's Istrian Peninsula, during the Communist regime, and how she is an example of the American Dream.
Monsignor Jamie visits Il Centro Community Center, which offers everything from a swimming pool, senior centers, and much more. Later on, Carlo Scissura joins Monsignor Jamie to make sweet potato hash with lobster and roasted corn, while they talk about supporting the local community.
Monsignor Jamie and former model and culinary producer Kersti Bowser as they make sliders with a variety of different toppings to help elevate the average dish to a work of art. They also highlight the importance of making meal preparation fun to get children involved in the kitchen.
Kersti Bowser returns to the kitchen to talk with Monsignor Jamie about what a culinary producer does and why it is important to have the family involved in making kitchen as the heart of the home as they make roasted chicken with quinoa.
Actor Arturo Castro visits Monsignor Jamie in the kitchen to talk about why we should share the blessings God has given us while helping Monsignor with his take on a classic guacamole. Later, Monsignor Jamie shows how to make bacon wrapped crab stuffed shrimp that the family will enjoy.
Actor Arturo Castro returns to the kitchen to talk with Monsignor Jamie about his charitable work and how he gives back to the community while they make delicious chicken quesadillas. They also talk more about Monsignor Jamie's past and how God called to him.
Jennifer Callipo from the Italian Olive Oil of the Month Club joins Monsignor Jamie in the kitchen to help him make one of his mother's recipes, bacon wrapped meatloaf. They also talk about the differences between oils, including the ones used for cooking and those used by the church.
In a very special episode, Monsignor Jamie visits the famous Rao’s restaurant. He gets an inside look what’s it’s like to be a regular someplace that not everyone can enjoy and talks about the importance of trying to make then people around you happy every day.
Monsignor Jamie cooks with the executive chef at Elia restaurant in Bay Ridge, sharing his skills to make a meal for the restaurant’s owner, Pete. They talk about Pete’s long road to open up the restaurant and how support from family and friends helped make Elia a staple in Brooklyn.
Directed byRobert Longo
CastMonsignor Jamie Gigantiello
ProductionRobert Longo, Craig Tubiolo
narratorMonsignor Jamie Gigantiello