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Showing posts with label Italian Food. Show all posts

Author Daniel Bellino Zwicke

 



Author DANIEL BELLINO Z

At UNCLE TONY'S HOUSE



Author DANIEL BELLINO ZWICKE

Italian Food & Travels: Rome Venice Pizza Pasta is a comprehensive travel guide and culinary book written by acclaimed Italian-American author Daniel Bellino Zwicke. The book seamlessly fuses personal travel narratives with 40 authentic regional recipes. It takes readers on an evocative journey through Rome, Venice, and other iconic destinations across Italy, while exploring the deep-rooted cultural connections between traditional Italian cuisine and Italian-American identity. [1]
Key Highlights of the Book
  • Culinary Exploration: It offers structured insights into mastering classic regional staples like pizza and pasta, making it accessible for home cooks. [1]
  • Anthony Bourdain Tribute: The book includes a highly compelling, dedicated section tracking the late culinary icon Anthony Bourdain’s memorable travels and dining chapters across Italy. [1]
  • New York Neighborhood Recommendations: True to the author's Greenwich Village roots, his books heavily feature and celebrate beloved New York institutions that mirror authentic Italian heritage. For example, he frequently highlights Monte's Trattoria on MacDougal Street for its legendary Tiramisu, alongside other historic neighborhood gems like John's of 12th Street, Monte's Trattoria, Veniero's Italian Pastries, Raffetto Homemade Pasta & Ravioli, Rao's, Balatto's, and Porto Rico Coffee Co. (it's Italian).









ITALIAN FOOD & TRAVELS

ROME VENICE PIZZA PASTA & ?

Daniel Bellino Zwicke








Author Daniel Bellino Zwicke








SUNDAY SAUCE

alla Bellino alla PACINO










MAKING SUNDAY SAUCE








La Tavola by Bellino

 



La TAVOLA

ITALIAN-AMERICAN NEW YORKER'S 

ADVENTURE'S of The TABLE

Daniel Bellino Zwicke






La TAVOLA

Daniel Bellino Zwicke


Ever Dream of taking a Wonderful Journey. A Journey through Italian-American New York and Italian America., complete with pots of Sunday Sauce, Ethereal Bolognese Sauce, Platters of Antipasto, Perfect Espresso, with trays of Cannoli and Sfogiatelle. Do you Dream of one day Eating the famed Christmas Eve, "Feast of the 7 Fish" or crave a perfect plate of Spaghetti Carbonara? 

Do you have visions of the Amalfi Coast of Lemoncello, Fiano, and a flawless Plate of Linguine al Vongole. Would you like to know how to throw the perfect Italian Dinner Party, complete with Antipasti, Pasta, Chianti, and Dolce, while the sounds of Frank (Sinatra) and Dino play along? Do you want to know which are the best; Italian Restaurants, Caffes, Pastry Shops, and Pork Stores. Would you like to know how to make the Perfect "Negroni" or pick out the perfect Italian Wine and how to make a textbook Bolognese? Where to go in Italy and what to see? If you'd like to live these things, or just read about them vicariously, then take the journey, the Beautifully Wondrous Journey of La Tavola. Eat as Al Pacino, Jake LaMotta, Sinatra, and Dino had eaten over the years. La Tavola is part Cookbook, Guide-Book. Some have said it's like a Italian-American New York version of a YEAR in PROVENCE, but with Italian Food in New York, and with Italian-Americans instead of French Food, people, and places? 

LA TAVOLA entertains and Inspires with stories, antidotes, and recipes of Sunday Sauce (Gravy), Sausage & Peppers, Meatball Parms, and the "FEAST of The 7 FISH" Then MANGIA!Italian-American New Yorker's Adventures of the Table. With 30 Wonderful Bellino Family Recipes.



Daniel Bellino Zwicke & La TAVOLA

Google Synopsis / Review 


"La TAVOLA: Adventures and Misadventures of Italian American New Yorker's" is a popular culinary memoir and cookbook written by Daniel Bellino-Zwicke. [1]
Often described as an Italian-American New York version of A Year in Provence, the book blends storytelling with practical food guidance. It explores the cultural and culinary landscape of New York's Italian communities. [1]
Key Highlights of the Book
  • Dual Nature: It serves as part memoir/guidebook and part cookbook. [1]
  • Authentic Recipes: Includes 30 traditional Bellino family recipes, featuring classic comfort foods like Sunday Sauce (gravy), Meatball Parmigiano, and Sausage & Peppers. [1]
  • Cultural Guides: Offers advice on how to throw a perfect Italian dinner party, pick regional wines, and locate the best pork stores, pastry shops, and cafés in New York. [1]
  • Pop Culture Connections: Weaves in anecdotes of how iconic figures like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Al Pacino dined. [1, 2]
About the Author
Daniel Bellino-Zwicke is a long-time New York City wine and restaurant professional. He is well-known for creating Bar Cichetti, recognized as America's first Venetian-style wine bar. Beyond La Tavola, he has authored several other highly-regarded books celebrating Italian culture, including Sunday Sauce, The Feast of the 7 Fish, and Mangia Italiano. [1, 2, 3]
Availability
You can purchase the book in digital or print formats through major retailers:

  • E-Book: Available for digital download on the Amazon Kindle Store.
  • Paperback: Physical copies are listed on Amazon.
  • Reviews: Reader discussions and summaries can be found on Goodreads.









Daniel Bellino Zwicke

"COOKING UP SOME BOLOGNESE"








One of DANIEL'S LATEST



ITALIAN FOOD & TRAVELS

Daniel Bellino Zwicke

"The BEST of ITALY'

TRAVEL GUIDE - COOKBOOK

With 50 of ITALY'S BEST RECIPES

ROME VENICE PIZZA PASTA & ???

Nonna Bellinos Cookbook

 



NONNA BELLINO'S ITALIAN COOKBOOK

RECIPES FROM MY SICILIAN NONNA





GRANDMA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

aka NONNA BELLINO'S ITALIAN COOKBOOK

by Daniel Bellino Zwicke


Grandma Bellino's Italian Cookbook: Recipes from My Sicilian Grandmother by Daniel Bellino-Zwicke is a collection of traditional Italian recipes, primarily from the author's Sicilian grandmother - Nonn a Giuseppina Bellino, with contributions from other family members and friends. The book features both popular dishes like lasagna and spaghetti and meatballs, as well as more obscure regional recipes, and includes stories and historical anecdotes about Italian-American food culture. It's available in paperback and Kindle formats from various booksellers. 

Author: Daniel Bellino-Zwicke, a known authority on Italian food and wine. 
Content: Recipes from his Sicilian grandmother (Nonna Giuseppina), with some from other regions like Campania and Lazio. 

Variety: Includes well-known dishes (Stuffed Artichokes, Rice Balls) and unique ones (Savory Stuffed Eggplant, Maccheroni with Cauliflower). 

Bonus content: Features stories, history, and a chapter on making espresso with a Napoletana pot. 
  • Format: Paperback (302 pages) and Kindle. 
  • Availability: Can be purchased from major online retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and others. 

  • KEY FEATURES & CONTENT

  • Regional Focus: While predominantly focused on Sicilian traditions, the book also includes dishes from Campania (Neapolitan), Apuglia, and Rome (Lazio).
  • Recipe Selection: It balances well-known classics with rare, obscure regional dishes. Notable recipes include:
    • Classics: Lasagna, Stuffed Artichokes, Grandma's Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti & Meatballs, and Rice Balls (Arancini).

    • Specialties: Al Pacino Aglio Olio, Caponatina, Maccu (Fava Bean Soup), Braciole, and Uncle Tony's Veal Marsala.

    • Desserts: Aunt Fran's Ricotta Cookies.
  • Stories and Culture: Beyond recipes, Bellino-Zwicke shares personal histories of Sicilian immigrant families in America and traditional table rituals, including a chapter on making espresso with a Napoletana coffee pot.

PURCHASING OPTIONS



The BELLINO'S
 


The BELLINO'S

L to R  FILLIPO BELLINO, LUCIA

ANtONINO & GIUSEPPINA

LODI, NEW JERSEY

CIRCA 1940 ?








Daniel Bellino Zwicke

Le SIRENUSE

POSITANO, ITALY