Shut Up and Eat!
Mangia with the Stories and Recipes from Your Favorite Italian-American Stars
$45.09
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
3 October 2006
Summary
Actor Tony Lip, best known for his role on The Sopranos and featured in the Golden Globe Award-winning film Green Book, cooks up a memoir filled with the secret recipes and stories of Italian-American actors.
These mouthwatering recipes are passed down from generation to generation, from the shores of Italy to the old neighborhoods in New York City. Adding to their flavor are heartwarming and often hilarious accounts of growing up around an Italian kitchen. Enjoy a whole range of stor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780425211779 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0425211770 |
| Author: | Tony Lip, Steven Prigge, Danny Aiello |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 3 October 2006 |
| Weight: | 539g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 192mm x 21mm |
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Praise for Shut Up and Eat!
“Opening this cookbook is like pulling up a chair in an old, Italian neighborhood. Good, simple food and great stories abound.”—USA Today
“For those of us who have ever questioned what went into the sauce during a scene of an Italian mobster flick, this new cookbook may help.”—The Observer (NJ)
“Endearing anecdotes about washing dishes, adored relatives and eating on set.”—Publishers Weekly
“Well-known Italian-Americans share their stories of what it was like growing up in a busy kitchen eating hearty meats, sauces and pastas.”—New York Daily News
“A cookbook long on hilarious and touching remembrances of the Italian-American family table.”—San Jose Mercury News
About The Author
Tony Lip
Tony Lip originated from the Bronx, New York. He worked for twelve years at the world-famous Copacabana Nightclub in New York City, playing host to famous personalities like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin. Lip transitioned to acting, with roles in The Godfather, Crazy Joe, The Pope of Greenwich Village, The Year of the Dragon, Honor Thy Fathers, Goodfellas, and Donnie Brasco. He also played Carmine Lupertazzi on The Sopranos. Lip passed away in 2013. His 1962 travels with pianist Don Shirley are portrayed in the 2018 movie Green Book.
Steven Prigge has written three previous books, including co-authoring the cookbook Shut Up and Eat!, and authoring Movie Moguls Speak and Created By. Prigge also writes freelance articles for publications such as Bon Appetit, Written By and MovieMaker. He lives in New York City.
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