: The series is based on the best-selling memoir by Tembi Locke , chronicling her real-life cross-cultural romance and the challenges they faced. What are Bitter Almonds? (The Science)
: Sharp-eyed viewers on IMDb noted a "cardinal sin" of Italian cooking at the 42-minute mark: Amy breaks her spaghetti three times before putting it in the pot—something no spouse of an Italian chef would likely do. [S1E4] Bitter Almonds
The story jumps forward to the fall of 2004, finding Amy and Lino settled into their new marriage in Los Angeles. : The series is based on the best-selling