I agree with you...though I have to admit there are some that I just don't like, or I am just REALLY picky with....Italian would be one of those...I find a lot of Italian (in american at least) to be rather boring....maybe I am crazy, but I am just not all the enamored with Italian cooking.

George, while "Italian" isn't the highest on my list I urge you to explore some of the Italian cuisines from the home country. I guarantee you won't be bored.

The problem with Italo/American is simply that most of the immigrants in the 19th century were poor, and had to make do with tough, bottom cuts. This led to the long cooking, and the tradition of braising in a thick tomato sauce (actually, the sauce was the result of the long braise). So there tends to be an impression of samee-same.

As I'm sure Mama will tell you, even Italo/American has diversity. And once you start exploring the regional cuisines of Italy I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at what you find.

One of my problems with Italian cookery is that the Food Network seems to think it's the only ethnic food around. Boy are they wrong!

:)kyh, I Couldn't Agree With You More About The Food Network! Ok Every Now And Then They'll Venture Out And Hit Upon Some Other Cusine, Buy My Goodness Thay Go Overboard With The Italian!! And I Love Italian Too!!!...........gosh What A Hard Topic! Too Many Choices, So Many Great Foods From All Over The World...aren't We Lucky.

:)glad I Am Not A Picky Eater!!!

Unlike you, Cathy, I'm a very picky eater.

If I see food, I pick it up and eat it.

Yeah, I know what ya' mean!!!