Author: Libbie Agran

To cook the polenta, use a large copper pot or saucepan: Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir together for a few minutes…

Sylvester Dusi owned a sausage company located on York Mountain in Templeton with a partner. Sylvester was in charge of marketing and sales and drove around the county in his Cadillac delivering sausages to customers.

Caterina was well known for her vegetable garden. Her great-granddaughter, winemaker Janell Dusi – founder of J Dusi wines, loved working in the garden as a child with Caterina.

The wives of the Italian immigrants who farmed grapes, stone fruits, and grains in the early 20th century were known for their hard work in the vineyards, from planting vines to harvesting grapes.