
Faith - A Meatball Convert
This past Saturday, November 14th I did a sampling of Mama Mancini’s Meatballs and Sunday sauce at one of my favorite markets, Kings Supermarkets in Short Hills New Jersey. I always have a great time offering up tastings of My Grandmothers Anna Mancini’s now famous recipe! Like Martha Stewart said to her millions of viewers when I appeared on the show, “Who doesn’t love a good meatball”.
Well Martha, I found her and her name is Faith. When I asked her to try my delicious meatball and sauce she replied “Sorry I don’t eat beef, only chicken”. She wasn’t making this up, her entire shopping cart was full of chicken! As we’re talking about her non-beef diet, Faith began to comment on the amazing smell of my Meatballs and Sunday Sauce simmering in the pan on the table in front of her. Respecting everyone’s choices of food I asked Faith if she wanted to try the sauce without the Meatball. To my surprise, she said, “No, I will try the meatball and the sauce!”
I offered her up a tiny bite and Faith was obviously very apprehensive. What followed next blew me away. I expected her to politely say it was just ok and move on with her cart full of chicken. But Faith actually LOVED it! She had a second piece and bought TWO packages of Mama Mancini Meatballs in Sunday Sauce!
WOW would my Grandmother be so proud, I know I am. I guess Martha was right after all “Who doesn’t love a good meatball”.