Gina — Deplama

: She was a regular contributor, writing the weekly column " Seriously Italian " while on sabbatical in Rome in 2009.

: In 2007, she published Dolce Italiano: Desserts from the Babbo Kitchen , which became a definitive guide to Italian pastry. gina deplama

: She contributed the entire dessert chapter to the original Babbo Cookbook in 2002. : She was a regular contributor, writing the

In 1998, DePalma joined the opening team of Babbo in Greenwich Village. Her work there defined the modern Italian dessert in America, often incorporating savory elements like olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and cheese. : She was a regular contributor

She championed minimalism, famously stating that her "sweet ideal" was a perfectly executed panna cotta.