La Tavola by Bellino

 

La TAVOLA

ITALIAN-AMERICAN NEW YORKER'S 

ADVENTURE'S of The TABLE

Daniel Bellino Zwicke

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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 & ???

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Italian Fig Cookies Recipe

                                                         CUCIDADI CUUCCIDADA

Italian Fig Cookies Cucidadi Cuccidada

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups dried figs
3/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup hot water
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar and baking powder. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture resembles small peas. Stir in the milk and egg until the dough comes together. Divide dough into two pieces, wrap and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until easy to handle.

2. In a food processor or blender, grind the figs, raisins and almonds until they are coarsely chopped. In a medium bowl, stir together the 1/4 cup of sugar, hot water, cinnamon and pepper. Stir in the fruit mixture, cover and set aside until the dough is ready.

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of the dough out to a 12 inch square. 

Cut each piece into 12 3x4 inch rectangles. Using a heaping tablespoon of filling for each rectangle, spread filling along one of the short sides of the rectangle. Roll up from that side. Place rolls, seam side down, on an ungreased cookie sheet. Curve each roll slightly. Snip outer edge of the curve three times.

5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Glaze with your favorite confectioners' glaze.

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La TAVOLA

STORIES & RECIPES

of

ITALIAN-AMERICAN NEW YORK

MANGIA BENE!

SINATRA

CLEMENZA

AL PACINO

MEATBALLS

SUNDAY SAUCE

aka GRAVY

SAUSAGES

ESPRESSO

VINO

AMORE