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Why I cook / Tom Colicchio with Joshua David Stein.
"Tom Colicchio cooked his first recipe at 13 years old-a stuffed eggplant from an issue of Cuisine magazine that he picked up out of boredom-and it changed his life. Now for the first time ever, Tom recounts the extraordinary personal journey that brought him from his working-class Italian background in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to the award-winning kitchens of New York City's best restaurants to the stage of the Emmy Awards. Through 10 memoir chapters and 60 recipes, Why I Cook shares Tom's personal reflections of more than 40 years behind the stove"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781648291289 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: vii, 309 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Artisan, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Colicchio, Tom. Craft (Restaurant) Cooks > New York (State) > Biography. Seasonal cooking. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Cookbooks. Recipes. Autobiographies. Personal narratives. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 641.5092 Colic | 31681010392736 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Tom Colicchio cooked his first recipe at 13 years old - a stuffed eggplant from an issue of Cuisine magazine that he picked up out of boredom - and it changed his life. Now for the first time ever, Tom recounts the extraordinary personal journey that brought him from his working-class Italian background in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to the award-winning kitchens of New York City's best restaurants to the stage of the Emmy Awards. Through 10 memoir chapters and 60 recipes, Why I Cook shares Tom's personal reflections of more than 40 years behind the stove"-- - Grand Central Pub
From Emmy Award-winning chef Tom Colicchioâa cookbook and memoir that shares an exclusive look inside the mind and kitchen of the beloved restaurateur and TV personality * Named a Best Book of 2024 by Amazon and Barnes & Noble * Named a Best New Cookbook / Gift Book by Food & Wine, Harperâs Bazaar, The New York Post, and more
Tom Colicchio cooked his first recipe at 13 years oldâa stuffed eggplant from an issue of Cuisine magazine that he picked up out of boredomâand it changed his life. Now for the first time ever, Tom recounts the extraordinary personal journey that brought him from his working-class Italian background in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to the award-winning kitchens of New York Cityâs best restaurants, to the set of Top Chef and the stage of the Emmy Awards.Â
Through 10 memoir chapters and 60 recipes, Why I Cook shares Tomâs personal reflections of more than 40 years behind the stove. From pre-dawn fishing excursions with his grandfather to running the flat-top at the snack shack of the local swim club, to finding his way as a young chef in New York City, Tom chronicles the dishes and memories that have shaped him as a person and chef.
Through these meaningful dishes, gorgeous recipe shots, and images from Tomâs childhood, Why I Cook is the most personal look into Tomâs life yet.
