: About Me

Fabrizio (Fab) Ricciardi

Fab Ricciardi is a freelance writer, entrepreneur/inventor, a published poet, and aspiring playwright.

Born in Milan, Italy in 1962, he is presently residing in Toronto, Canada.

He graduated with a diploma in Computer programming and Systems Analysis, but a love for food took him into the food industry, involved in everything from sales, to manufacturing, importing and distribution.

He then trained as a chef and traveled extensively while perfecting his cooking. (Also managing a resort restaurant in the Caribbean)

He also worked as a bodyguard, bouncer and stunt extra in TV and movies.

The experiences encountered in his travels and various job positions fuelled his love for writing and the arts, and began to avidly write and paint his stories.

He has written numerous pieces as a freelance writer for various food magazines and general trade newspapers

His poetry has been published in various Toronto newspapers, and can be found in many poetry websites. He's written and submitted several short stories and plots for TV and/or stage adaptation.

My passion is ...

Cooking, Entrepreneurism, Writing, NFL Football, Travelling

I know too much about ...

wanting to learn more

My parents always told me ...

I was born for showbiz

My childhood ambition ...

To be a Cowboy

My favorite memory ...

Playing chess and painting with my Grandfather as a child

Why I write ...

I have a story to tell and share

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading Trump, Watching The Big Idea w/Donny Deutsch, Amer.Inventor, Dragon's Den and Food Network, listening to Italian, Country, Jazz and Blues

My first job ...

Delivering newspapers

My best moment ...

Having my nephew (Anthony Fabrizio) born on my 29th birthday, Aug.29, 1991 and also my niece Daniela's birth on Mar.20, 1993

My inspiration ...

Terry Fox and all those heroes like him, who gave up their life for something they believed in

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Trains

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See Ya Riding on a train Bound for nowhere Don't care where I came from Don't care where I'm going Reflections of my life Zooming by Flashing by the window Frame by frame Flashing back on a train A train Bound for nowhere Nowhere Anywhere Wherever Seems a better place A better place Than being with you See ya!

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