In 1914, Chef Ettore Boiardi (Boy-Ar-dee) came to the USA through Ellis island. He was 16 years old! He became the head chef at the Plaza Hotel in New York City ONE (isn't that amazing) little year later. Mr. Boiardi even catered for the reception of President Woodrow Wilson's second wedding.
Ettore opened a restaurant in Clevland, Ohio in 1924. His spaghetti sauce was a hit! He initially sold it in milk bottles to his saucy customers. But he ended up opening a factory to keep up with the demand! Here's Beef-a-roni Part 1:)
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Now you've got me singing the Beef-a-Roni ditty... I like pasta, but pasta in a can/bottle is just tooooo soggy!
hehe. When my sis and I were little we had a live-in sitter because my mother worked at night. We ate a lot of Boy-ar-dee junk. When our cat had two calico kittens, a male and a female, I named them Boy-ar-dee and Girl-ar-dee.
Hadn't thought of that for years until seeing this post.
Yumm ! but sorry, Marie I have begun a diet for two monthes.
wow so many information!A yummy postcard! ;)
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Thanks for the info, Marie! (love the poster!) Looks delish but we're both on very strict diets too! :)
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great post!
hehe I had his ravioli for supper last night. I got home late and opened the can, dumped the ravioli in a bowl and popped that in the microwave. Voila, supper was ready.
I saw a mini documentary on Chef Boiardi a while back and found it very interesting! and I love Beefaroni...lol
Isn't that interesting! I didn't even know the Chef was a real person! A true success story...I love those!
We've come a long way, with pasta, al dente is what kills me. I agree with Bibi,canned pasta is soggy. But I also remember when my mother bought us beef a roni, we thought we'd died and gone to heaven, my son still like the ravioli for a snack. Great Post.
This is very interesting. I love hearing about success stories, and I had no idea that Chef Boiardi was head chef at the plaza hotel. That in itself, is quite an accomplishment.
Great post.
I actually liked it in the 70s!
Love the card!!!!!
I'd like to know how he could become chef in one year!!!!!!!!!!!!
You and your Beef-A-Roni ... [giggle] ... it's not one of my favorites. I prefer fresh cooked pasta to the canned variety. :)
Supermarket shelves are always well stocked with Beef-a-roni so it must sell well. I guess in a pinch a can of soggy pasta will do.
Interesting that the Beef a roni kind was a famous chef. I didn't know that!
You make me look hungry :)
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I love Chef Boyardi ravioli. When I married into an Italian family I had to hide my addiction to the delicious ravioli. Ha! Great post, Marie! Happy PFF! :)
I'd bet you anything that the sauce he sold in Cleveland was nothing like the crap one gets in a can of Chef Boyardee.
I wish I could taste this dish - you are all so enthusiastic, it's making my mouth water.
I loved Beef-a-roni, but adored Chef Boyardee ravioli. Even though it's canned and a bit soggy, I still consider it "comfort food" from my childhood.
Happy PFF!
I remember beef-a-roni being on the menu at the school cafeteria when I was in Elementary school...I must confess, I always brought my lunch from home on those days!
That's a cute ad.
Somehow I missed your PFF last night so I linking myself really late.
Super cool blog!!! I found you via MBC and am now following. Can't wait to go through the rest of your posts! Have a great weekend!
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Oh yeah, looks dee-lish! ;o)
Yum! Beef-a-roni was one of my favorites as a kid!
Hm...havent had it for.ever! (I just might have to buy some for old time's sake!
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Ooh, now I'm hungry for really bad food!
Hahaa..that is SO cute!!! (grin) I remember those commercials from long ago. Heehee...
Wow! I remember the last time I saw an ad of chef boyardee ravioli was at a copy of Good Housekeeping dating back to the late 1960's from my aunt's collection in her library. Even if this goes all the way back from 1916, the mad and beef still makes mouths water, yummy!!!
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