{"podcast":{"title":"Sit Down with Michael Franzese","slug":"sit-down-with-michael-franzese-7319588","podcast_index_feed_id":7319588,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/michaelfranzese","website_url":"https://michaelfranzese.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2982b1a0-be34-11ef-86e3-030508d7362a/image/347cd59af14223d2c2088e1f8c29f53c.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Michael Franzese","episode_count":149,"summary":"From a high-ranking member of the Colombo crime family to a man transformed by faith, Michael Franzese shares his extraordinary journey like no one else can. In Sit Downs with Michael Franzese, Michael dives into raw, unfiltered stories from his life in the mob, his path to redemption, and the lessons he’s learned about faith, family, and overcoming life’s struggles. With gripping interviews and practical insights, this podcast will inspire, challenge, and entertain","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T18:19:28.898423+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sit-down-with-michael-franzese-7319588"},"episode":{"title":"Ex-Mob Boss cooks chicken Parmesan (Secret Franzese Family recipe)","slug":"ex-mob-boss-cooks-chicken-parmesan-secret-franzese-family-recipe","published_at":"2026-03-19T21:59:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sit-down-with-michael-franzese-7319588/ex-mob-boss-cooks-chicken-parmesan-secret-franzese-family-recipe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sit-down-with-michael-franzese-7319588","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ZZMNM1470291604.mp3?updated=1773959928","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ZZMNM1470291604.mp3?updated=1773959928","summary":"🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/👨🏻‍🍳 Get The Exclusive Mafia Apron Here: https://franzesewine.com/apron 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ I’m back in the kitchen people. And today I’m making one of my favorite old-school Italian-American dishes: chicken parmesan. This is the kind of meal that brings back memories of family, tradition, and the simple way we used to eat at home, and I’m showing you how I make it step by step the way it should be done. I’m keeping it simple, fresh, and delicious — just like the best family recipes always are. Along the way, I share a few stories, a few tips, and a little of the history behind the food, the wine, and the way we grew up around the table. Get The Chicken Parmesan Recipe Here: https://franzesewine.com/chicken-parm-recipe Ex-Mob Boss Cooks Real Chicken Parmesan (Secret Franzese Family Recipe) 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 📧 Interested in partnerships? partnerships@michaelfranzese.com 00:00 – Introduction: I’m back! 02:27 – Cooking brings back memories 03:16 – My grandfather made wine 05:00 – My onion trick in sauce 06:03 – Fresh basil brings memories 08:20 – Organic is the way to go 08:56 – My grandma’s meatballs set the bar 10:28 – Step 1: Always Pound the chicken thin 11:47 – The Paul Castellano chicken story 15:47 – Flour, eggs, breadcrumbs 16:48 – Stories of My Grandparents 18:03 – My grandfather Was A Racist? 21:11 – Tootie the Lion: My Other Grandfather 22:23 – Step 2: Fry The Chicken 23:14 – Chicken parm isn’t from Italy 23:34 – Mozzarella, not parmesan 24:00 – I always drink wine with food 24:42 – Our 5…","meta_description":"🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://yt.franzesewine.com/👨🏻‍🍳 Get The Exclusive Mafia Apron Here: https://franzesewine.com/apron 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2976,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sit-down-with-michael-franzese-7319588/episodes/ex-mob-boss-cooks-chicken-parmesan-secret-franzese-family-recipe/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sit-down-with-michael-franzese-7319588/ex-mob-boss-cooks-chicken-parmesan-secret-franzese-family-recipe.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}