Michael Imperioli
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Michael Imperioli starred in the show that made Sunday gravy, baked ziti and Vesuvio part of American food language.
- Regional connection
- Mount Vernon, New York; Italian-American
- Food on screen
- The Sopranos turned a New Jersey Italian-American restaurant into a recurring character, and its food is discussed as much as its plot.
Why the food connection is credible
- Central cast member of The Sopranos, which spawned its own bestselling cookbook
- Writer and director on the series