About

From my family to yours.

 

I'm Lena Hassinger, and I've been feeding people for a living for more than 25 years. At Cavallo's, my deli and catering shop in Waterbury, Connecticut, I cook for everyone from families picking up lunch to companies feeding a whole office.

 

The Cannoli Chronicles is where I share what those years have taught me: the recipes that never fail, the timelines that keep a party calm, what things really cost per serving, and the kitchen systems that work just as well in a home as they do in my shop. No fancy techniques, no ingredients you can't find — just practical cooking and entertaining from someone who does it every day.

 

My family comes from the Naples area of Italy, and everything I make starts there: simple food, made with care, meant to be shared.

 

Come hungry. Leave happy with dinner ready to go!

 

— Lena

 

Cavallo's · 1892 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT · 203-753-8425