Most mozzarella di bufala is imported. Water buffalo require a lot of land and produce significantly less milk than their bovine sisters. A cow produces 8-12 gallons a day; a water buffalo yields about two gallons of high-quality milk with a deeper, more complex flavor.
Marie-Helene Bertino's debut novel 2 A.M. AT THE CAT'S PAJAMAS was a Best Book of 2014 at NPR, Buzzfeed, Flavorwire and many others, and a Barnes and Noble Discover New Writers Pick. Her collection of short stories SAFE AS HOUSES was long-listed for the Frank O'Connor Short Story Award and The Story Prize.
On Christmas Eve Eve, three main characters will cross paths at The Cat's Pajamas, a faded jazz club. Madeline Altimari is a smart and independent nine-year-old girl who just wants to sing. She's not allowed to sing at the school pageant and she's determined to get to The Cat's Pajamas to make her stage debut.