Di Palo's Guide to the Essential Foods of Italy: 100 Years of Wisdom and Stories from Behind the Counter
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 034554580X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lou Di Palo is an outstanding advocate for authentic products of Italy.”—Pier Paolo Celeste, Italian trade commissioner “If there’s no Di Palo’s in heaven, I ain’t going.”—Pete Hamill. I’ve been waiting for Lou to write this book for years. This book is a beautiful story of their commitment to keeping Italian traditions, and shows the passion they’ve had for the artisanal best for almost one hundred years.”—Chef Daniel Boulud “Lou Di Palo’s depth and breadth of knowledge of Italian foods extends from the Alpine hills to the Sicilian coastline and he manages to bring it all home to us in this wonderful book.”—Chef Michael Lomonaco “I love this book because it explains t
cindy said 100 years of NY. This is a great book I gave as a gift to someone that turn 100 he loved. He grew up in new york he said it was the best.. Incredible History of Italian food and life/Incredible Family hulagirlfriend This book is so heart-felt throughout. You even want to be part of Lou's family. Seriously. The information is so well researched that you feel you have taken an advanced course in Italian life and Italian food. It is not a once-read book, it is a book you go back and . A monument to the Little Italy of bygone days when Mott St meant an Italian Feast 2A monument to the Little Italy of bygone days when Mott St meant an Italian Feast 24/7! wblobsta Lou and his brother and sisters were my first friends when I was a child in the 1950's. Back then Louie and I were more interested in throwing "dirt bombs" onto 70th Street in Bensonhurst and looking for nickels so that we could go to the candy store to play "The Flyin. /7! Lou and his brother and sisters were my first friends when I was a child in the 1950's. Back then Louie and I were more interested in throwing "dirt bombs" onto 70th Street in Bensonhurst and looking for nickels so that we could go to the candy store to play "The Flyin
Di Palo’s Guide to the Essential Foods of Italy is your ticket to the best Italian foods—without having to wait in line! Praise for Di Palo’s Guide to the Essential Foods of Italy “Of all the stores in all the world, Di Palo’s is probably my favorite.”—Ruth Reichl “Lou Di Palo is single-handedly preserving the history of Little Italy in New York City. Complete with dozens of mouthwatering photographs, engaging anecdotes, and candid stories, and featuring a foreword by Academy Award–winning director Martin Scorsese, this immersive volume is part family narrative, part culinary odyssey, and part cookbook. The pride that comes from Lou and his family translates to the store and, now, to the pages of this book. Many include signature family recipes that have been handed down through the generations, including Grandma Mary’s Sicilian Caponata and Concetta Di Palo’s Meatballs, or re
With this, his first book, he hopes to bring his knowledge and passion to those who can’t make the trip to visit Di Palo’s in person. Rachel Wharton has nearly twenty years of experience as a writer, reporter, and editor, including four years as a features food reporter at the New York Daily News. Beloved by both his customers and those in the food community and media, Lo