On 10/6/15- Reminiscing with Frankie Avalon at his book (Italian Family Cookbook) signing on how he was cast in John Wayne’s The Alamo (1960) as the only male survivor and how it was great working with Duke! A cooking tip: To quote Frankie on page 170: “Eggplant marinara may look like eggplant Parmesan, but the difference is in the cheese, as this not have any mozzarella”-freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese was used by his mom.