I'm not entirely certain where the Italian comes from altho' I am inclined to blame Beachradish because she posted a recipe for Spaghetti alle Vongole the other day...
And now I'm feeling a bit like Jamie Lee Curtis' character in a fish called Wanda... love the sound of the words - haven't a clue what they mean ;p Apologies to all my friends in Italy, my sister-in-law (who happens to be Italian) and anyone else of Italian descent!