The worlds of a young Canadian immigrant, an Italian pasta-making family, and a 70-year-old Armenian woman converge in this story of the creation of "The San Francisco Treat." Read the full description.
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The birth of Rice-A-Roni began with a friendship between a Canadian immigrant and a survivor of the Armenian genocide. Soon after, an Italian family made "the San Francisco treat" into a popular side dish.
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The birth of Rice-A-Roni began with a friendship between a Canadian immigrant and a survivor of the Armenian genocide. Soon after, an Italian family made "the San Francisco treat" into a popular side dish.
Timing and Cues
1:25 of music at tail end
Intro and Outro
INTRO:The worlds of a young Canadian immigrant, an Italian pasta-making family, and a 70 year old Armenian woman converge in this story of the creation of "The San Francisco Treat."
OUTRO:The Birth of Rice-A-Roni was produced by The Kitchen Sisters, Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva. Mixed by Jim McKee.
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Steve Cummins
Posted on August 05, 2011 at 08:16 PM | Permalink
Music
What a great story, thanks. What's the music?