From Eater.com:
At this moment, there’s no country that’s captured our cultural imagination more than Italy. If it seems like everyone you know is traveling to Sicily or Portofino, it’s because they are. Whether it’s because they’re obsessed with the country’s gorgeous architecture or desperate to eat the perfect plate of pasta, there’s no denying Italy’s romantic allure. For author and actress Tembi Locke, though, her obsession with Italy — and Italian food — started years ago when she moved to the country and literally bumped into Saro, a chef whom she’d ultimately marry, while eating gelato on the street.
After falling in love in Florence, Tembi and Saro’s relationship was tragically cut short when Saro was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and her journey through the grieving process inspired From Scratch, Locke’s critically acclaimed 2019 memoir that was adapted into a Netflix limited series by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, set to premiere on October 21. On the screen, Saro and Tembi are fictionalized into different characters, aspiring artist Amy (played by Zoe Saldana) and Sicilian chef Lino (Eugenio Mastrandrea), but their story plays out similarly. After a passionate courtship that, of course, frequently revolves around getting hot and heavy in the kitchen, the couple is happily married and looking to adopt when tragedy strikes.
Across eight episodes, From Scratch is the kind of romance that will make you cry, laugh, and want to eat a giant plate of pasta at the same time. Ahead of the premiere of From Scratch, Eater sat down to talk with Locke about her experiences in Italy, what makes chefs sexy, and the common ground found in polenta and grits.
Sounds right up my alley.