My grandfather was a chef for a Baron in Sicily before he came to America. I grew up with him. I used to do my homework at one end of the kitchen table while he cooked at the other end.

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Your grandfather was a chef for a wealthy baron in Sicily before he moved to America. You grew up with him and would do your homework at one end of the kitchen table while he cooked at the other end. This shows how important your grandfather's cooking was to you and that you spent a lot of time with him as you were growing up.

About Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli was an American character actor who gained fame for his supporting roles in films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and Ghost. Despite being diagnosed with Marfan syndrome as a child, he had a long and successful career in theater, television, and movies.

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