Sylvio Martins: It's believed that the potato first originated up to 13,000 years ago in the Andean highlands between southern Peru and Bolivia, where it was first domesticated by the local Incan population sometime between 8,000-5,000 B.C.
Rosati's Pizza: In 1919, the pepperoni sausage first appeared in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It was developed by Italian immigrants who added paprika and a mix of other chili-pepper-based spice to dry salami (traditionally called "salsiccia," "soppressata," or "salame" in Italy). In addition to its signature flavor, the spices helped give the sausage its red color, along with the nitrates traditionally used in Italian cured meats. 🍕