Earthquake relief is topping menus at Italian restaurants this week.
From the Bay Area to New York to Rome, restaurants have joined a campaign to prepare bowls of pasta Amatriciana, a classic dish that originated in the devastated city of Amatrice, and donate part of the proceeds to recovery efforts.Many of the deaths from the Aug. 24 earthquake occurred in this central Italy town, which was reduced to rubble, officials said.The town's signature pasta sauce -- which was to have been celebrated at a 50th anniversary food festival last weekend -- is a zesty one that gets its depth of flavor from pork (guanciale, pancetta or prosciutto), onion, red pepper flakes and black pepper.