James Beard Award-winning author Laura Schenone undertakes a quest to retrieve her great grandmother's ravioli recipe, reuniting with relatives as she goes. In lyrical prose and delicious recipes, Schenone takes the reader on an unforgettable journey from the grit of New Jersey's industrial wastelands and the fast-paced disposable culture of its suburbs to the dramatically beautiful coast of Liguria—the family's homeland—with its pesto, smoked chestnuts, torte, and, most beloved of all, ravioli,...
"No one can deny the gratifying taste of creamy broth, hearty noodles, salt, soy sauce, and miso, but making rame from scratch is no small feat. Ramen connoisseur Brian MacDuckston has spent years traveling through Japan tasting bowl after bowl of ramen and studies at the Osaka Ramen School. In these pages, he removes all the hurdles--including time, complicated recipes, and hard-to-find ingredients--to bring this Japanese favorite to your home. Adapting classic Japanese bowls for the American t...
