{"product_id":"why-i-cook-tom-colicchio-hardcover","title":"Why I Cook -- Tom Colicchio, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWinner, IACP Award, Best Book of the Year in Literary Food Writing\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Emmy Award-winning chef Tom Colicchio--a cookbook and memoir that shares an exclusive look inside the mind and kitchen of the beloved restaurateur and TV personality \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed a Best Book of 2024 by Amazon and Barnes \u0026amp; Noble * Named a Best New Cookbook \/ Gift Book by \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar, The New York Post, \u003c\/i\u003eand more\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tom Colicchio cooked his first recipe at 13 years old--a stuffed eggplant from an issue of Cuisine magazine that he picked up out of boredom--and it changed his life. Now for the first time ever, Tom recounts the extraordinary personal journey that brought him from his working-class Italian background in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to the award-winning kitchens of New York City's best restaurants, to the set of \u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e and the stage of the Emmy Awards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through 10 memoir chapters and 60 recipes, \u003ci\u003eWhy I Cook\u003c\/i\u003e shares Tom's personal reflections of more than 40 years behind the stove. From pre-dawn fishing excursions with his grandfather to running the flat-top at the snack shack of the local swim club, to finding his way as a young chef in New York City, Tom chronicles the dishes and memories that have shaped him as a person and chef. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through these meaningful dishes, gorgeous recipe shots, and images from Tom's childhood, \u003ci\u003eWhy I Cook\u003c\/i\u003e is the most personal look into Tom's life yet.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tom Colicchio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artisan Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/8\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.15 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.64\" H x 6.92\" L x 1.28\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781648291289\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49533515858224,"sku":"9781648291289","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9781648291289_2dec14fe-422a-44a5-95d2-4b7548559135.jpg?v=1774844974","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/why-i-cook-tom-colicchio-hardcover","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}