LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. — At a time when overcooked spaghetti and Chef Boyardee defined Italian food for most Americans, Marcella Hazan dared them to...
A great cookbook is like a good friend: it is ever-present, reliable and trustworthy, offering unequivocal pleasures, comfort when comfort is needed, joy in the everyday.
How do I teach my children not to take a tomato for granted? How do I teach them that they can have an impact without scaring them so much that they feel impotent?
The joy of eating can be lost without the sensations of recognition and reassurance that can generate pleasure.
One of the benefits of being the daughter-in-law of Victor and Marcella Hazan is that while at their table I have been exposed to an amazing variety of fabulous wines and exotic foods.
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You want simple? This is it. Easy? Forget about it. Organized? Buying the book could be the last time you'll ever need to think about an Italian menu.
There you are, in a restaurant that features Northern Italian cooking, having a meal that's destined for your top ten list. Then the old nagging question arises: This is "simple" food. Why can't I cook like this at home?
Chef and restaurateur Marco Canora can now add a Michelin star to his dazzling resume. Here, he talks about his earning a business degree, soffritto, and giving thanks for Obama.
