Students at Montclair State University have been creating a documentary television series focused on Italian American cuisine, airing on the school's new streaming service, Hawk+. The first episode of "Red Sauce: An Italian American Culinary Journey," premiered in October last year with two more episodes set to be released this spring. 

Mark Rotella, author of Stolen Figs: And Other Adventures in Calabria and director of the Coccia Institute, serves as host of the program. In the series, Rotella speaks to the history, cuisine and impact of Italian Americans in the locations across northern New Jersey.