Sal Baldanza, co-owner with his brothers of Mr. Sausage, Huntington, New York's specialty Italian foods store and catering establishment, is a familiar face in the community and a skilled chef. As he spends most of his days in
the shop, a natural rapport develops among the Baldanza brothers and certain customers. Such was the case with Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, a
local historian, author, photographer and ghost investigator -- and a
frequent customer. A mutual love of food and expertise in the kitchen
forged a strong bond between Sal and Kerriann, and Sal's interest in what dish she was making each night gave him an idea.

Anyone who attempts to write a cookbook must possess two essential
things: a love of food and a great deal of talent in the kitchen. Both
Calabria-born Sal and Long Island native Kerriann are passionate about
Italian food and so skilled at producing savory dishes that when they come together the result is incredible.