Sixteen-year-old Sophie Nicolaides was practically raised in the kitchen of her family's Italian-Greek restaurant, Taverna Ristorante. When her best friend, Alex, tries to persuade her to audition for a new reality show, Teen Test Kitchen, Sophie is reluctant. But the prize includes a full scholarship to one of America's finest culinary schools and a summer in Napa, California, not to mention fame. Once on set, Sophie immediately finds herself in the thick of the drama—including a secret burn book, cutthroat celebrity judges, and a very cute French chef. Sophie must figure out a way to survive all the heat and still stay true to herself. A terrific YA offering—fresh, fun, and sprinkled with romance.
Everybody Loves Pizza is a celebration of America’s favorite dish — its history, its versatility, its staying power. It delves into where pizza came from, where it’s going, and what it means to American culture. Thanks to food writers, pizza insiders, and ordinary, pizza-loving Americans, it also reveals where to find 540 top-notch pizzas across the country, plus recipes from the familiar (Pepperoni or Barbecue Chicken Pizza) to the adventurous (Shrimp Pizza with Tasso Ham, Goat Cheese, and Spinach or Prosciutto Pear Pizza).
“The authors showcase their passion for pizza in this intimate, behind the scenes tale about great artisanal pizza makers in Italy and America.” —Jonathan Goldsmith, owner, Spacca Napoli Passion for Pizza celebrates the people, personalities, and stories behind one of the world’s favorite foods. Not only a cookbook and a history book, it is also a tribute to the people and places that makes this dish a global favorite. It is a beautifully illustrated volume by a team of award-winning authors, photographers, and designers who diligently followed the smell of great pizza to wherever it led them. Passion for Pizza begins in Italy, introducing readers to pizzaioli in places such as Naples, Rome, and Palermo. Next up is the pizza of New York, Chicago, and California, where it’s as essential as baseball and mom’s apple pie. The authors visit the people who produce the cheeses, tomatoes, flour, and other ingredients used in pizza making, showing the global reach of locally sourced foods. This exuberant tour guide digs deep into pizza culture with interviews of oven-makers, consultants, professors, acrobats, and journalists. With more than fifty easy-to-follow recipes for individual pizzas and crusts, over forty pizzeria profiles, and twenty profiles of the people behind the pizza, this book inspires home cooks and aficionados alike. “Passion for Pizza reaches deep into the heart and soul of pizza makers from around the world. One of the finest, most groundbreaking books ever written about pizza and its industry.” —Tony Gemignani, author of The Pizza Bible “Can there be too much pizza? Or books about it? No and no. New on the pizza front is the gorgeously photographed Passion for Pizza.” —The Sacramento Bee
Canadian Pizza baking champion Diana Coutu shares some of her award winning pizza recipes, tips and techniques for the home pizza chef. Included in this volume is her personal philosophy on health, fitness and incorporating this ancient healthful 'fast food' into your daily diet.
A revolutionary guide to making delicious pizza at home, offering a variety of base doughs so that your pizza will turn out perfect no matter what kind of oven or equipment you have. “If you are serious about making pizza, buy every copy in the store.”—JIMMY KIMMEL Pizza remains America's favorite food, but one that many people hesitate to make at home. In Mastering Pizza, award-winning chef Marc Vetri tackles the topic with his trademark precision, making perfect pizza available to anyone. The recipes—gleaned from years spent researching recipes in Italy and perfecting them in America—have a variety of base doughs of different hydration levels, which allow home cooks to achieve the same results with a regular kitchen oven as they would with a professional pizza oven. The book covers popular standards like Margherita and Carbonara while also featuring unexpected toppings such as mussels and truffles—and even a dessert pizza made with Nutella. With transporting imagery from Italy and hardworking step-by-step photos to demystify the process, Mastering Pizza will help you make pizza as delicious as you find in Italy.
Every artist needs a little pep talk now and then. An inspiring tool and beautiful art book in one, Creative Pep Talk offers illustrated words of wisdom from 50 of today's leading creative professionals. With full-color, typographic prints and explanatory statements from a host of creative luminaries—including Aaron James Draplin, Oliver Jeffers, Lisa Congdon, Mike Perry, and many others—this volume encourages artists to stay excited, experiment boldly, and conquer fear. "Create curiosity," "Learn to say no," and "If you can't be good, be different" are just a few of the motivational maxims in this visually rich collection that's perfect for students, designers, artists, and creatives at any stage in their careers.
This guide to using an outdoor oven “skillfully guides the reader” with photos, directions, and recipes for everything from pizza to poultry (Alice Waters). Andrea Mugnaini has spent over twenty years perfecting the craft of wood-fired cooking. A pioneer of the industry, she founded the first cooking school dedicated to wood-fired cooking—and her oven importing company has brought the Italian style of cooking and living to America. The Art of Wood-Fired Cooking begins with detailed instructional information on the ins and outs of the wood-burning oven. Mugnaini reveals the methods she has been teaching through her classes—and shares delicious recipes for pizzas, breads, fish, poultry, meats, vegetables, pastas, and desserts. Fire up the oven and enjoy: Butterflied Shrimp Zucchini Gratin with Tomatoes and Gruyere Tuscan-Style Pot Roast with Herbs and Chianti Focaccia with Onions and Thyme Limoncello Bread Pudding with Fresh Blackberries
If you love eating pizza, you are going to love making pizza... "You Will Learn How to Have Family Fun*, Save Tons of Money, and Make Pizza" Learn easy step by step methods to make pizza. Book explains the notion of Pizza Therapy and why pizza is much more than just flour, salt, yeast, and water. Describes ingredients you should use, pizza tools and how to use them. Also includes several bonus recipes of well-known pizza masters. Recipes are clearly explained, with simple methods to make homemade pizza. Various recipes for all tastes. After reading this book you will be making pizza for friends and family. Innovative fresh recipes as well as some standard recipes. After going through this book you will become a certified Pizza Therapist! The Pizza Therapy Pizza Book: -You can discover to make incredible pizza from scratch -You don't even need to know how to make dough! -You don't even have to make the dough. (If you don't want to make the dough, I'll tell you where to get it). -Pizza secrets will be revealed and explained to you. -Easy step by step instructions. -Discover homemade pizza recipes You will make an amazing pizza! My website Pizza Therapy has been mentioned in three books about pizza: Peter Reinhart's American Pie, Ed Levine's A Slice of Heaven and Jeff Ruby and Penny Pollacks' Everybody Loves Pizza In addition, Pizza Therapy has been discussed on television shows, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet. I was even featured in my local paper the Honolulu Advertiser. I attend Pizza Expo every year in Las Vegas. I have interviewed some of the greatest pizza makers in the world. My YouTube Channel: Pizza Therapy has gotten over 1 1/2 million views. I know a bit about pizza. You get the picture. I have incorporated my pizza making skills as a teacher with Special Needs students as well as other students. Through it all, I had lots of fun and learned a little bit about myself after each demonstration. I discovered my passion for pizza. I want to transfer some of that pizza passion to you. "The Pizza Therapy Pizza Book was great and the directions were very easy to follow. The pizza turned out great and all your tips were very helpful. Pizza Therapy is the greatest. THANK YOU." Thomas -You will have so much fun, you will not believe it! -You will discover the inside secrets of making dough and pizza -You will discover how to make pizza on a grill -You will unlock the secrets to save big money on cooking and pizza tools -Your life will change: pizza is healthy for your heart and for your soul -You will share the magic of pizza with friends and family. -You will have your own homemade pizza to share with your family, your friends, your people. The information contained in The Pizza Therapy Pizza Book is not available at pizzatherapy.com Today, we are all interested in saving money: How much does pizza cost? $20.00, $25.00, $30.00 More? When you make your own pizza, the days of paying for pizza will be over!
Filipino food is having its moment. Sour, sweet, funky, fatty, bright, rich, tangy, bold—no wonder adventurous eaters like Anthony Bourdain consider Filipino food “the next big thing.” But so do more mainstream food lovers—Vogue declares it “the next great American cuisine.” Filipinos are the second-largest Asian population in America, and finally, after enjoying Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese food, we’re ready to embrace Filipino food, too. Written by trailblazing restaurateurs Nicole Ponseca and Miguel Trinidad, I Am a Filipino is a cookbook of modern Filipino recipes that captures the unexpected and addictive flavors of this vibrant and diverse cuisine. The techniques (including braising, boiling, and grilling) are simple, the ingredients are readily available, and the results are extraordinary. There are puckeringly sour adobos with meat so tender you can cut it with a spoon, along with other national dishes like kare-kare (oxtail stew) and kinilaw (fresh seafood dressed in coconut milk and ginger). There are Chinese-influenced pansit (noodle dishes) and lumpia (spring rolls); Arab-inflected cuisine, with its layered spicy curries; and dishes that reflect the tastes and ingredients of the Spaniards, Mexicans, and Americans who came to the Philippines and stayed. Included are beloved fried street snacks like ukoy (fritters), and an array of sweets and treats called meryenda. Filled with suitably bold and bright photographs, I Am a Filipino is like a classic kamayan dinner—one long, festive table piled high with food. Just dig in!
