Michael Chiarello's Bottega : bold Italian flavors from the heart of California's wine country

## From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Chiarello, author of six cookbooks and chef/owner of Napa Valley's acclaimed Bottega restaurant, brings his culinary creations to the masses in this vibrant and alluring collection. Chiarello shares not only a wealth of appealing recipes but also his cooking philosophy, believing that cooking is craft and home cooks can replicate the quality of his dishes through practice. He advocates starting with a well-stocked pantry of staples, with recipes for stocks, oils, crème fraîche, and duck prosciutto. He includes mouthwatering snacks and antipasti such as a bruschetta trio, green eggs and ham, and torn figs and burrata cheese. His potato gnocchi ravioli with egg yolk and sage brown butter is worth the price of the book alone. He also provides appetizing soups and salads, fish and shellfish, and side dishes. While he includes numerous tempting meat and poultry dishes, Chiarello's pork offerings are especially notable, particularly the crispy roasted pork shanks and whole-roasted pig porchetta. Stunning with more than 120 photographs, the book also provides a useful chapter on libations, which contains recipes for lavender limoncello, among others. Home cooks will appreciate Chiarello's clear, concise instructions and wide array of dishes that will whet any appetite. (Nov.) (c) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. ## Review HOUSTON CHRONICLE Bottega s pages are filled with vivid recipes not shy in flavor or seasoning. This is bold Italian food graced with refinement and white-tablecloth-restaurant techniques. It s proof why Chiarello is one of California s most popular chefs. -- Houston Chronicle, Best Cookbooks of 2010 The award-winning chef and TV host shares one hundred recipes from his critically acclaimed Napa Valley restaurant.Michael Chiarello has won countless fans through his appearances on Top Chef Masters, the Food Network, and PBS—as well as with the exquisite meals he serves at his award-winning restaurant, Bottega. Now Chiarello offers this beautiful cookbook inspired by the soulful Southern Italian-style menu at that legendary establishment. Bottega is rich with more than 120 photographs that convey the unique experience of dining there, and features one hundred amazing recipes for Southern Italian specialties. With signature Chiarello style, each dish is designed for the home cook to have as much easy and joy cooking as eating.

Michael Chiarello's fans have watched him on Top Chef Masters, the Food Network, and PBS. He's an Emmy Award winner and award-winning author, with combined cookbook sales of over 400,000 copies. Chiarello returns to the kitchen with a cookbook inspired by the soulful Southern Italian-style menu at his new Napa Valley restaurant, Bottega. It's rich with more than 120 photographs that convey the Bottega experience and 100 amazing recipes for Southern Italian specialties, which, with signature Chiarello style, are designed for the home cook to have as much easy joy cooking as eating. Bottega is Michael Chiarello at his best.

100 recipes and more than 50 photos of Chiarello, the restaurant, and the food in a beautiful rustic package. Recipes range from salads to libations, with meats, antipasti and dolci in between. In classic Chiarello fashion, they recipes are amazingly delicous, though targeted to a fairly skillful chef. Features one hundred recipes made at the chef's restaurant in Napa Valley, California, along with comments about success in the restaurant industry, Italian cuisine, and the history behind certain entrees.