# Press & Media

Louis A. Scalzo's books and stories of Chicago's Little Italy have attracted interest from television, radio, literary publications, and Italian-American cultural organizations. His work preserves the people, traditions, humor, and everyday experiences of Chicago's historic Taylor Street neighborhood.

November 2026 | ABC Italian Radio Show with Tony La Stella

**Upcoming Radio Interview**

Louis Scalzo is scheduled to record an interview with Tony La Stella on November 3, with an anticipated broadcast on November 30, 2026. The conversation will focus on his books, his writing, and the history and cultural heritage of Chicago's Little Italy.

September 30, 2026 | KSQD 90.7 FM, Santa Cruz

**Radio Interview with Andrew Shoenberg**

Louis Scalzo appeared on KSQD 90.7 FM in Santa Cruz for a conversation with Andrew Shoenberg about his books and the stories of Chicago's Little Italy and Taylor Street that inspired them.

September 27, 2026 | Monterey on Tonight!

**Television Interview with Gary Morris**

Louis Scalzo appeared on *Monterey on Tonight!* with Gary Morris, discussing his books, his writing, and his memories of growing up in Chicago's Little Italy.

The conversation introduced Monterey-area viewers to the families, personalities, and traditions of Taylor Street during the 1950s and 1960s.

July 2026 | La Nostra Voce

**Book Review: My Mother's Kitchen**

*My Mother's Kitchen: The Kitchens of Taylor Street* was reviewed by Pamela D. Dean in the July 2026 issue of *La Nostra Voce*, a publication serving the Italian-American community.

Dean described the book as more than a personal memoir, recognizing its tribute to family, neighborhood life, and the traditions that shaped Chicago's Italian-American community.

I am grateful to Pamela Dean for her thoughtful review and for granting permission to reproduce excerpts from it.

All three can be obtained in the Review and News section of this website