As an italian, Demir Bellona was quite apprehensive about coming over to North America to play hockey. Not about the smaller ice or the fact that he'd have to speak english or that everything is so big over there and people are forced to use cars. No, he was scared that he was leaving behind the quality of pizzas he was used to in his home country. It took some time to figure things out and to find pizzerias that are up to his standards, but he did find a few hole-in-the-wall restaurants once he got drafted to Montreal and he's so thankful for it. A taste of home is a great deal when you're across the ocean in an unfamiliar country. His teammates took him out to dinner when he got drafted and they had him try this dish called poutine. French fries, cheese curds and gravy. It seems basic but he quite enjoyed it. He was very thankful to make new friends and feel like at home in Montreal.