"Bromo" > wrote in message
...
> On 2/8/04 6:45 PM, in article
> , "Helen McElroy"
> > wrote:
>
> > What I wonder about is what did the Italians cook before America and
> > particularly the tomato was discovered?
>
> I read about a recipe for pasta pre-tomato - had butter, olive oil and
> parmisano-reggiano cheese on it. Sounds good - but I could see that if
this
> recipe were accurate why Tomoato sauce took over!
>
> Does anyone know if pesto or Alfredo sauce was pre Marinera?

There is no such thing as Alfredo sauce. If you are referring to the dish
Fettuccine Al' Alfredo, it was invented by Alfredo at his restaurant in Rome
in the 1920s. It has nothing in it BTW which requires refrigeration. Just
the butter needs to be kept cool. For more information check he
http://www.ristorantealfredo1907.com/

Pesto does predate the arrival of the tomato - actually it almost certainly
predates the Romans and a bunch of other cultures.

Charlie