Fettuccine Alfredo of Ristorante Alfredo alla Scrofa, A True Love Story Recipe

How often have you heard about love being the secret ingredient in cooking? I agree, it is one of the most clichéd quotes but I believe in it. An inspired and impassioned cook can whip up a much better dish than someone who does it without any inclination to enthusiasm. Let's take Alfredo Di Lelio as a very good example when he created the Fettuccine Alfredo in 1914 at his restaurant in Via della Scrofa in Rome, Italy. His sole reason was love - for his wife and kids.

Right after giving birth to her child, Alfredo's wife felt very weak. Taking her condition to heart, he prepared a very simple ad hoc dish to give her strength with just three ingredients. Freshly-made fettuccine, butter and Parmigiano Reggiano were mixed together in…