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Jim Court, VP and CIO, First American P&C
Jim Court, VP and CIO, First American P&C
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Mangia! Mangia!

Growing up in an Italian family, you learn to like to cook for friends and family.

Growing up in an Italian family, you learn to like to cook for friends and family. So my wife and I spend a great deal of time planning parties together. Unlike many of the functions I perform at work, which have long-term impact, the results of cooking and entertaining can be enjoyed in a matter of hours. You can plan and execute a great deal of fun, learning and creativity in a very short amount of time.

I lived in lower Manhattan for eight years and ate pizza every day for lunch. Once we moved to Southern California, we had a really hard time finding good pizza. In fact, two years ago when we renovated our back yard, we had a wood-burning pizza oven installed. Now, when my wife and I invite family and guests over, everyone gets to make their own pizza.

I'm a traditional guy, so my favorite type of pizza to make is the classic pizza margherita with oregano, basil and cheese; I make the thin crust, Neapolitan pizzas. To make it Italian style, I have to special order my flour from New York.

Some people eat because they have to, but my wife and I enjoy trying new things. I think food builds so many bridges - it spans cultures.

-Jim Court

VP and CIO,

First American P&C

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