The Arthur Avenue Cookbook: Recipes and Memories from the Real Little Italy by Ann Volkwein

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    from The Arthur Avenue Cookbook: Recipes and Memories From the Real Little Italy The Arthur Avenue Cookbook by Ann Volkwein

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Small plates - tapas, meze; American; Italian
    • Ingredients: prosciutto di Parma; mortadella; sopressata sausages; sweet Italian sausages; hot Italian sausages; sharp provolone cheese; Parmigiano Reggiano; fresh mozzarella; tomato; basil; Calabrese peppered pecorino
    • Accompaniments: Pane di casa
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  • ISBN 10 0060747218
  • ISBN 13 9780060747213
  • Published Jan 01 2009
  • Format Paperback
  • Page Count 224
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Ecco
  • Imprint Ecco

Publishers Text

Arthur Avenue winds its way through the heart of the Bronx. Known to many as the "real Little Italy," the storied Arthur Avenue neighborhood has been home to a vibrant community of Italian-Americans for over a hundred years. Today, this area continues to thrive as visitors and residents stop to buy a fresh, crusty loaf of bread; to enjoy a meal at Mario's Restaurant; to dawdle for a while at Randazzo's raw bar on a warm summer afternoon; or to hear Mike's Deli owner Michele Greco belt out an aria from Rigoletto and spellbind his customers with tales of the Avenue's past.

Now, for the first time, the residents of Arthur Avenue invite you to experience the magic of their kitchens and share the flavors of their family tables. Passed down through generations, their delicious recipes are time-tested, tried, and true -- and ready for any kitchen. They include:

- Sicilian Baked Ziti - Yankee Stadium Big Boy (The Greco family's famous grinder that was rated one of the best in the city by the New York Times) - Osso Buco - Olive Ciabatta - Italian Ricotta Cheesecake - Cannoli - and more

The Arthur Avenue Cookbook also invites you to savor the memories of the neighborhood's most colorful residents, restaurateurs, and shop owners, and those of their families -- many of whom have lived in the neighborhood since it first came into being. Meet Mario Borgatti, the noodle maker who has been there for more than eighty-five years. Anthony Artuso, Sr., takes his bakery business so seriously that he went seventeen years without a vacation -- in part, to ensure that each bride and groom got the perfect wedding cake. And Mike Rella, president of the Arthur Avenue Retail Market, remembers learning English by working in a butcher shop, where he's now a partner with his uncle Peter Servedio.

This cookbook also provides a guide to the pastry shops, delis, restaurants, and other famous and lesser-known gems that line Arthur Avenue. Gorgeous photographs, extraordinary characters, and enticing dishes make The Arthur Avenue Cookbook an irresistible addition to any kitchen.

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