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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERbr>br>A Guardian book of the yearbr>A Times book of the yearbr>A Daily Mail book of the yearbr>br>From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. For Stanley and foodie fans, this is the perfect, irresistible gift.br>br>''It''s impossible to read this without becoming ravenous!'' -- Nigella Lawsonbr>br>''It is as infectious as it is delicious, as funny as it is insightful. The only reason to put this book down, is to go cook and eat from it'' -- Heston Blumenthalbr>br>From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen.br>br>Before Stanley Tucci became a household name with The Devil Wears Prada, The Hunger Games, and the perfect Negroni, he grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the table. He shared the magic of those meals with us in The Tucci Cookbook and The Tucci Table, and now he takes us beyond the recipes and into the stories behind them.br>br>Taste is a reflection on the intersection of food and life, filled with anecdotes about growing up in Westchester, New York, preparing for and filming the foodie films Big Night and Julie & Julia, falling in love over dinner, and teaming up with his wife to create conversation-starting meals for their children. Each morsel of this gastronomic journey through good times and bad, five-star meals and burnt dishes, is as heartfelt and delicious as the last.br>br>Written with Stanley''s signature wry humour and nostalgia, Taste is a heartwarming read that will be irresistible for anyone who knows the power of a home-cooked meal.>
About the author
Stanley Tucci is an American actor, writer, film producer and film director. He has starred in
The Devil Wears Prada and
The Hunger Games, and more recently in
Supernova and
The Witches. He is also author of two cookbooks,
The Tucci Table and
The Tucci Cookbook. Stanley lives in London.
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An instant classic . . . As captivating, simple, charming and insanely moreish as the best Italian food. Take it to bed with you and you will fall asleep dreaming you're in Italy. But take it to the kitchen and you will find yourself using it as often as a pan or a peeler Stephen Fry
