{"product_id":"il-buco-stories-recipes-9780062958389","title":"Il Buco: Stories \u0026 Recipes","description":"\u003cp\u003eForeword by Alice Waters In honor of its twenty-fifth anniversary comes this full-color culinary celebration of Il Buco  one of New York Citys most beloved restaurants  featuring more than 80 mouthwatering recipes and detailing the romantic origins of the restaurants philosophy of sourcing the best prime materials  including olive oil  salt  vinegar and all that make the Mediterranean way of life so alluring. \"This book holds the succulent substance of Il Bucos history  which has always been guided by Donnas acute intuition. Through these pages  we travel around the Mediterranean  from the vineyards of Umbria to the salt flats of Sicily  visiting the farmers  artisans  and winemakers in their element. And then we return to Bond Street  stories and recipes in hand  to celebrate life and everything possible at the melting edge of sizzling pans and the heart of Italy.\"Francis Mallmann In New York City  restaurants  even very good ones  come and go. But there are a very small number of establishments that take root and continue to flourish  where food  wine  atmosphere  history  and all the makers behind the scenes come together in a unique alchemy to create an experience. Il Buco is such a place. For over 25 years  Donna Lennard has presided over an internationaland ever growingfamily of artisans  farmers  winemakers  chefs and regulars from her outpost on Bond Street in the heart of New York City. Since 1994  Il Buco has withstood the test of time. In Il Buco  written with Joshua David Stein  Donna shares her incredible journey from antique shop owner to award-winning restaurateur and taste-maker. She reflects on the iconic ingredient-driven  farm-to-table Italian cooking that seduced palates and earned the loyalty of notoriously discriminating New York diners. Donna also expounds upon the essential elements of good eating and good living she learned over the restaurants nearly three-decade history. Both a cookbook and a deeply personal journey through the places and with the people who have influenced the restaurants ethos the most  Il Buco includes the beloved best-of dishes from the kitchens roster of now-famous chefs: Ignacio Mattoss Black Kale Salad  Justin Smillies Bucatini Cacio e Pepe  and Sara Jenkinss Porchetta alla Romana  to name a few. It also includes profiles of the artisans whose craftsmanship evokes the warm Mediterranean patinas that have enhanced the restaurants atmosphere over the years. Donna has dedicated her life to identifying  cultivating  and celebrating the essential ingredients of a beautiful life well-lived. Il Buco isnt just a place  its a feelingof warmth  of home  of ease  of loveand Il Buco allows any home cook to experience some of the restaurants beautiful and inviting magic  creating sumptuous easy meals to enjoy at his or her own table. Accompanying the mouthwatering recipes and gorgeous photography are Donnas insights on what it truly means to live well and to eat well and tributes to food producers in Spain  Italy  France and other parts of the world  including dedicated chapters on the building blocks to a perfect meal: salt  olive oil  wine  and salumi  among others. Il Buco is a very personal exploration of what makes the heart of a restaurant and a lifestyle: a celebration of a true New York success story. It is a book about learning to listen to what pleases us  and a reminder of just how wide  wonderful  and flavorful the world is. Il Buco Locations: Il Buco (47 Bond Street  NYC 10012) Il Buco Alimentari \u0026amp; Vineria (53 Great Jones Street  NYC 10012) Il Buco Vita (4 East 2nd Street  NYC 10003) Il Buco (Ibiza  Spain)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651561447477,"sku":"ByrdShop_0062958380","price":62.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780062958389.jpg?v=1781835700","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/il-buco-stories-recipes-9780062958389","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}