Overview
Tom Colicchio cooked his first recipe at 13 years oldāa stuffed eggplant from an issue ofĀ CuisineĀ magazine that he picked up out of boredomāand 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 Cityās best restaurants, to the set ofĀ Top ChefĀ and the stage of the Emmy Awards. Through 12 memoir chapters and 50 recipes,Ā Why I CookĀ shares Tomās 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 make up the course of his extraordinary life. Along the way Tom reveals his struggle growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, his earliest mistakes in professional kitchens, stories from his time onĀ Top Chef, and so much more. The recipes, which reconnect Tom to home cookingāhis first loveāare a combination of current Colicchio family favorites, such as Warm Eggplant Salad with Ginger, Chilis, and Fresh Herbs, and heirloom recipes passed down from Tomās parents and grandparents, like his motherās Crab Rice and his grandfatherās Beet Salad. Through these meaningful dishes, gorgeous recipe shots, and images from Tomās childhood,Ā Why I CookĀ is the most personal look into Tomās life yet.
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This book title, Why I Cook, ISBN: 9781648291289, by Tom Colicchio, published by Artisan (October 1, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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