In 1956 she married Victor Hazan, an Italian-American who subsequently gained fame as a wine writer, and the couple moved to New York City a few months later.Īuthor of The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking, she was widely considered by chefs and fellow food writers to be one of the foremost authorities on Italian cuisine. She earned a doctorate in natural sciences and biology from the University of Ferrara. The must-have Italian cookbook by Marcella Hazan, considered by chefs and fellow food writers to be one of the foremost authorities on Italian cuisine.Ībout the Author: Marcella Hazan (1924-2013) was born in the village of Cesenatico in Italy. Kenji López-Alts massive book, The Food Lab, based on his popular column on the site, doubles down on that premise, with a ton of delicious recipes to go with it. If McGee is the essential scientific cooking reference, Serious Eats own J. Aimed at cooks of every level, be they beginners or accomplished chefs, it is an accessible and comprehensive guide to authentic Italian cuisine and should find a place in the kitchen library of anyone who is passionate about good food.įeaturing hundreds of recipes ranging from soups, pastas and risottos, to delicious meat and vegetable dishes, The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking is an indispensable addition to any kitchen. The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science. Marcella Hazan is widely regarded as one of the greatest Italian cookery writers in the world and The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking is her masterpiece. Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking A beautiful new edition of one of the most beloved cookbooks of all time, from the Queen of Italian Cooking. As Roy Andries de Groot wrote, Marcellas book is the most authentic guide to Italian food ever written in the U.S.

'If this were the only cookbook you owned, neither you nor those you cooked for would ever get bored.' -Nigella Lawson Almost twenty years ago, with the publication of The Classic Italian Cook Book, followed by More Classic Italian Cooking, Marcella Hazan introduced Americans to a whole new world of Italian food.

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