In" Little Italy Cookbook, " three-time three-star chef David Ruggerio, owner of several of New York's finest restaurants, returned to his Italian roots for his first cookbook. Ruggerio tours New York's Little Italy, exploring and celebrating traditional Italian-American family recipes. The delicious offerings include such dishes as Grilled Vegetable Pizza, Fusilli with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Sausage, Pumpkin Gnocchi, Orecchiette with Peas and Prosciutto, Parmesan Mashed Potatoes, Polenta with Ragu of Wild Mushrooms and Amaretto-Chocolate Cheesecake--dishes that are easy to cook and fun to eat. The book also includes illustrated features on the bakeries, pastry shops, and pizza restaurants unique to Little Italy.With evocative photographs of the people and places that represent Little Italy for Ruggerio--from Mulberry Street to Coney Island--"Little Italy Cookbook" invites us to enjoy the culture and cuisine he loves.
- ISBN10 1885183542
- ISBN13 9781885183545
- Publish Date 10 January 1997
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 December 2008
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Artisan
- Imprint Artisan Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English