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<b>The <i>New York Times</i> bestselling cookbook from acclaimed actor and author of <i>The Tucci Table</i>, Stanley Tucci<i>.</i></b><br><br>What is it about a good Italian supper that feels like home, no matter where you’re from? There is some truth to the old adage: “Most of the world eats to live, but Italians live to eat.”<br> <br> For acclaimed actor Stanley Tucci, teasing our taste buds in classic foodie films such as <i>Big Night </i>and <i>Julie & Julia </i>was a logical progression from a childhood filled with innovative homemade Italian meals: decadent Venetian Seafood Salad; rich and gratifying Lasagna Made with Polenta and Gorgonzola Cheese; spicy Spaghetti with Tomato and Tuna; delicate Pork Tenderloin with Fennel and Rosemary; flavorful Baked Whole Fish in an Aromatic Salt Crust; and yes, of course, the legendary Timpano.<br> <br> Now, he brings those “truly delicious recipes” (Lidia Bastianich, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author) to vivid life with this cookbook that is brimming with robust flavors, beloved Italian traditions, mouthwatering photographs, and engaging, and charming previously untold stories from his family’s kitchen.