Keia Mastrianni

Into The Home Of... Mexico

Keia Mastrianni — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:28:31 +0000

A twenty minute drive south brought me to the home of Raul Alatorre and his wife, Alicia, a newly transplanted couple of Mexican origin. The Alatorre’s moved eighteen months ago from Albuquerque, New Mexico to their suburban home in Ballantyne. Raul’s job of 22 years brought the couple here. He works for Mission Foods, the largest tortilla manufacturer in the United States.

Feast Of Faith: Celebrating A Non-Traditional Passover

Keia Mastrianni — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:33:31 +0000

Sound Clip: Pharaohs Slaves

Into The Home Of... Sierra Leone

Keia Mastrianni — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +0000

This series aims to explore the plethora of cultures that live in Charlotte by dining with families inside their homes on the food of their culture.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I scheduled myself to have dinner with a woman from Sierra Leone. This was a first for me, dining in the home of a complete stranger. I left the husband at home, unsure of whether it would be an imposition to bring him along.

In The Kitchen With The Ladies Of Greek Pastry

Keia Mastrianni — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:00:00 +0000

No sooner had I set foot in the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral kitchen did a rather tall and imposing Greek woman hand me a hairnet, a pair of gloves and a plastic apron to wear. The Yiasou Greek Festival was just days away and there were tens of thousands of Greek pastries to prepare for sale. The kitchen was already abuzz with activity and I quickly fell in line to help with this massive culinary feat.

A Farm Fresh Approach For People Living With Autism

Keia Mastrianni — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Down long stretches of winding country roads, about an hour northeast of Charlotte in a small corner of Stanly County, lies 39 spacious acres of farmland that has attracted visitors from the likes of Japan, Denmark and Germany, not to mention, the United States.