Capturing the essence of traditional Italian cooking, Chef Leonardo Curti, along with brothers Chef Alfonso and Chef Georgio Curti, team up with award-winning cookbook author and Touring & Tasting Magazine wine editor James O. Fraioli to take home cooks on a rare odyssey into one of the world's most coveted food & wine cultures. Peek inside the kitchens of celebrity-studded restaurant Trattoria Grappolo and discover a prized collection of delicious, simple-to-prepare recipes from one of Central California's most venerated restaurants. Trattoria Grappolo is the best in Italian cooking with the simplest of ingredients, and also share a long list of suggested wine pairings from over 75 participating wineries. Included are recipes for antipasto, salads and soups, breads and pizzas, handcrafted pastas, entrees, desserts, and more.
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Curti, executive chef and cofounder of Santa Ynez, Calif., bistro Trattoria Grappolo, aims to share his expertise in both his native Italian cooking and the California wine he serves alongside it. Unfortunately, the text introducing each chapter offers little insight into the ingredients, significance or origins of the dishes. Individual recipe introductions would be helpful in explaining the inclusion of American-inflected dishes like Insalata di Pollo, a salad of fried chicken, Romaine lettuce and gorgonzola cheese, in a cookbook of traditional Italian cuisine. The recipes themselves are a solid mix of familiar (Angel Hair with Fresh Tomato and Basil; Roasted Chicken with Fresh Lemon and Herbs) and intriguing (Risotto with Lamb Ragu; Grilled Lobster with Sage and Cannellini Beans). Each concludes with a very specific local wine-pairing suggestion, and a final section features sourcing information. With so many Italian cookbooks on the market, this one is most likely to appeal to fans of the restaurant—and, perhaps, fans of celebrities like Bo Derek and Ellen DeGeneres, whose gushing blurbs adorn the cover. Over 50 color photos. (Sept.)
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Trattoria Grappolo Simple Recipes for Traditional Italian Cuisine Leonardo Curti & James O. Fraioli
Trattoria Grappolo captures the best in authentic Italian cooking with simple, readily available ingredients. Featuring fresh antipasti, house-baked breads and pizza, handcrafted pastas and seafood delights, among other mealtime delectables, the recipes here are sure to satisfy the most discerning palates. More than that, Trattoria Grappolo is a culinary adventure into Calabria, Italy, and Central California's Santa Ynez Valley, offering suggested wine pairings from more than 75 participating wineries. Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions about today's international rainbow of wines. Capturing the essence of traditional Italian cooking, chef Leonardo Curti, along with brothers Alfonso Curti and Georgio Curti, teams up with award-winning cookbook author James O. Fraioli to create a cookbook that will take home cooks on a rare odyssey into one of the world's most coveted food and wine cultures.
James O. Fraioli is a food enthusiast and world traveler, as well as a professional writer, photographer and filmmaker by trade. For the past fifteen years, James has been searching the globe for the most exciting stories-and recipes-to share with the public. During his illustrious travels, James has worked with various restaurants, food festivals and luminary chefs, including Emeril Lagassee, Jacques Pepin, Roy Yamaguchi, and Martin Yan. James has penned numerous books, including the award-winning Ocean Friendly Cuisine: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the World's Finest Chefs, which has gone on to appear in the New York Times, in the White House, and on the Food Network's Essence of Emeril. He is also a contributing writer and photographer for eighteen magazines.
Chef Leonardo Curti is the executive chef and co- proprietor at the acclaimed Trattoria Grappolo bistro in Santa Ynez, California. Born in Calabria, Italy, Leonardo learned his culinary skills in Tuscany before relocating to Los Angeles, where he worked as a chef at Cicada Restaurant and founded Pane Caldo in Beverly Hills. Leonardo's gastronomic journey then led him to Aspen, where he joined the legendary Farfalla Restaurant. In 1997, Leonardo opened Trattoria Grappolo in Santa Ynez and hasn't looked back. Today, the casual bistro continues to serve authentic, traditional Italian fare for lunch and dinner. Aside from the restaurant, Leonardo runs a full catering company and teaches private cooking classes. He has also launched a new line of pasta sauces.
Trattoria Grappolo captures the best in authentic Italian cooking with simple, readily available ingredients. Featuring fresh antipasti, house-baked breads and pizza, handcrafted pastas and seafood delights, among other mealtime delectables, the recipes here are sure to satisfy the most discerning palates. More than that, Trattoria Grappolo is a culinary adventure into Calabria, Italy, and Central California's Santa Ynez Valley, offering suggested wine pairings from more than 75 participating wineries. Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions about today's international rainbow of wines. Capturing the essence of traditional Italian cooking, chef Leonardo Curti, along with brothers Alfonso Curti and Georgio Curti, teams up with award-winning cookbook author James O. Fraioli to create a cookbook that will take home cooks on a rare odyssey into one of the world's most coveted food and wine cultures.
James O. Fraioli is a food enthusiast and world traveler, as well as a professional writer, photographer and filmmaker by trade. For the past fifteen years, James has been searching the globe for the most exciting stories-and recipes-to share with the public. During his illustrious travels, James has worked with various restaurants, food festivals and luminary chefs, including Emeril Lagassee, Jacques Pepin, Roy Yamaguchi, and Martin Yan. James has penned numerous books, including the award-winning Ocean Friendly Cuisine: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the World's Finest Chefs, which has gone on to appear in the New York Times, in the White House, and on the Food Network's Essence of Emeril. He is also a contributing writer and photographer for eighteen magazines.
Chef Leonardo Curti is the executive chef and co- proprietor at the acclaimed Trattoria Grappolo bistro in Santa Ynez, California. Born in Calabria, Italy, Leonardo learned his culinary skills in Tuscany before relocating to Los Angeles, where he worked as a chef at Cicada Restaurant and founded Pane Caldo in Beverly Hills. Leonardo's gastronomic journey then led him to Aspen, where he joined the legendary Farfalla Restaurant. In 1997, Leonardo opened Trattoria Grappolo in Santa Ynez and hasn't looked back. Today, the casual bistro continues to serve authentic, traditional Italian fare for lunch and dinner. Aside from the restaurant, Leonardo runs a full catering company and teaches private cooking classes. He has also launched a new line of pasta sauces.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Lemon
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Grappolos is one of our favorite restaurants in the world - and we purchased this book in the restaurant. My wife is an incredible Italian chef - and this is one of her favorite cook books. In fact - we had to buy an additional copy for another house. The pizza recipes are incredible!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By L MARTINO
Format:Hardcover
This cookbook is so beautiful. I love when cookbooks allow me to see the dish before I cook it. These photos are really inspirational. I have already cooked 3 of the recipes and I have most of the book tagged to cook for upcoming meals. The book sits nicely in my cookbook stand and makes an attractive addition to my kitchen. A really beautiful book, you won't be disappointed.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Isa Post
Format:Hardcover
I visited Santa Ynez Valley very often but wasn't able to do it the last 10 years. So, I mist the oppurtunity to visit the Trattoria. But I promised to myself to do in the future. For now I enjoy the Cookbook. Is the best of ALL my Italian Cookbooks. I love the Photos. A lot of it (I don't like Cookbooks with few or no Photos because I have to SEE how it looks). Photos are from done Dishes or People, the Restraunt, Wines etc.. I love to cook but sometimes I have times I don't like to do it. But after I read the Book I had to make a List for Ingridients and can't wait to start. You got it all: Appetizer, Pasta, Fish, Poultry, Meat and Desserts. When you see the Photos the Food looks like you need to be a Chef to cook it but when you read the "how to do it", it's easy to understand and to do it. No exotic Ingridients. If you cook Italian Food you will have the stuff in your Pantry. The Book is a great Gift for People who like to cook or for yourself.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply the best Italian cookbook!
For the past 3 years I have taken my husband to Solvang for a few days on his birthday and have always made a point of making reservations for Trattoria Grappolo located next door... Read more
Published on April 30, 2011 by Mary Ann
5.0 out of 5 stars
A welcome and prestigious addition
Simply stated, Italian cuisine is regionally diverse, ranges from the simple to the sophisticated, and is popular world-wide. Read more
Published on May 3, 2008 by Midwest Book Review
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oh my
I loved this book. It is beautiful and the recipes were so great. It was pretty easy and very good. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves good food.
Published on March 19, 2008 by leftylily
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