Sara Ciliberto is in her 80's and started cooking very young in her hometown of Calabria, Italy. Her mom passed when she was 9, and her father wasn't around. “I was left with potatoes and onions. My mom died in a train wreck, my 18 yr old sister was hospitalized as the only survivor. I had to provide for my brother, who was 13, and my 6 yr old sister. My father was in another country working, I was left alone at 9 yrs old to support my family," says Sara. Her community became aware of her dire situation, and would leave produce and different ingredients at her doorstep. With the support and love of her town, she began cooking, “Creativity comes from your imagination. With 2 - 3 simple ingredients, you can make beautiful food! "
Sara created THE UNEXPECTED KITCHEN where she shares her custom made products, holds cooking classes, interactive dinners and more. She resides in Bonita Springs, Florida. Her cooking shows can be found on Instagram, Facebook and here on YouTube. FOLLOW ME