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As the author, Chef Christopher Boswell, explains: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eIn this book, recipes and sections function like building blocks. The fundamental techniques of one type of pasta or sauce will give you the tools to approach the next one…the book reflects the way we teach the interns. They start by making simple pasta dishes and progressively acquire the skills to make more complex ones.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYet: \u003cem\u003ePasta \u003c\/em\u003eis much, much more than a “how to” book. The recipes, while remaining true to their authentic Italian roots, are unmistakably influenced by Chef Boswell’s time at Chez Panisse, and sparkle with a lightness and purity that one doesn’t normally expect from pasta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his meat cannelloni, for example, instead of layering the dish with béchamel sauce—the typical method—he adds only a small bit of \u003cem\u003e besciamella \u003c\/em\u003e to the meat to bind the mixture. In \u003cem\u003eTortiglioni alla Norma\u003c\/em\u003e, a dish in which eggplant is traditionally fried, here it is baked to maintain the integrity of the eggplant flavor, while lightening up the dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe approach makes pasta suddenly make sense even in hot months. Consider Bavette with White Fish and Pesto, in which the “pesto” contains no cheese or garlic, so is subtle, clean, and perfect on a warm day; as are the “handkerchiefs” tossed with pistachio, basil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a grating of orange zest. Even lasagne has been transformed into a light and summery dish, and made quick and easy by Boswell’s trick that cuts prep time dramatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith such elegance on the plate, it’s easy to forget that these are dishes designed to feed a large hungry group (the staff, scholars, and artists working at the American Academy in Rome) so the recipes are necessarily economical and practical: two virtues that any cook will cherish. There are dozens of vegetarian recipes, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many other delights in the book: the unexpected flavor pairings (asparagus and basil); the anecdotes that make Chef Boswell a fun presence in the kitchen; the basic recipes and techniques that any cook will find invaluable; the surprises (a white \u003cem\u003ePuttanesca\u003c\/em\u003e, dishes in which cheese and fish work together); easy variations that can transform a recipe as familiar as spaghetti and meatballs into something entirely different; and last but not least, the spirit of \u003cem\u003e la dolce vita \u003c\/em\u003e that infuses every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"review-quotes\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Boswell is the executive chef of the Rome Sustainable Food Project. He has been at the RSFP since the program was established in 2006, when he was chosen by Alice Waters to work with former RSFP executive chef, Mona Talbott. He started out as a dishwasher and a prep cook in the small gold-rush town of Jackson, California. After high school, he attended the California Culinary Academy where he received the distinguished Daniel Carlisle Walker Award for culinary excellence. He then went on to work at the restaurants Stars, Acquarello, and One Market before moving to Italy for a year to learn authentic Italian rustic cooking. Boswell then joined Chez Panisse, where he received five years of intensive training under Alice Waters and her brigade of distinguished chefs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElena Goldblatt has always had a passion for cooking. She moved to her mother’s native Rome when she was twelve years old, and has been drawn back ever since. She graduated from Yale University in 2010 and was an intern in the Rome Sustainable Food Project kitchen in 2011. She worked for author and journalist Mark Bittman at \u003cem\u003e The New York Times \u003c\/em\u003e before returning to Rome to work with Chef Christopher Boswell on the RSFP cookbook \u003cem\u003ePasta\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"review-quotes\"\u003eAbout the Photographer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnie Schlechter has been working as a photographer since 1998. Her clients include \u003cem\u003e The World of Interiors, House Beautiful, The New York Times Magazine, Real Simple, W Magazine, Travel \u0026amp; Leisure\u003c\/em\u003e, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover, 262 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee also:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/carne-meat-recipes-from-the-american-academy-in-rome\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCarne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/zuppe-soups-from-the-kitchen-of-the-american-academy-in-rome\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZuppe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16498034278446,"sku":"9781936941025","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/products\/Pasta_Cover_1024x1024_c90c95d8-1fc2-40d8-bd76-27f78d87e2c0.jpg?v=1558539544"},{"product_id":"carne-meat-recipes-from-the-american-academy-in-rome","title":"Carne: Meat Recipes from the American Academy in Rome","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"combined-authors\"\u003eBy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChristopher Behr, photographs by Annie Schlechter, with a foreword by Tamar Adler\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the American Academy in Rome, the Rome Sustainable Food Project’s renowned farm-to-table meals are laden with vegetables and whole grains, and pastas, soups, and risottos that are almost all meatless. When meat is served, it is with a thoughtfulness and an exuberance that provide a practical model for home cooks who aspire to nourish friends and family in the same spirit that the RSFP kitchen sustains its artists and scholars: with healthy and memorable food, sustainably sourced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCarne\u003c\/em\u003e, Chef Christopher Behr shares more than sixty exceptionally delicious recipes that celebrate community and make a special occasion of any meal, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconic \u003cem\u003eporchetta\u003c\/em\u003e, adapted for the home kitchen;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA spectacular meatloaf stuffed with provolone, prosciutto, and spinach;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe traditional Roman summer stew of chicken, tomatoes, and bell peppers;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef stew with vegetables and preparations that vary with the seasons;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork spare ribs and sausages, with polenta in the starring role;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePâtés, meatballs, sausage, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChef Behr also includes an entire chapter of his favorite \u003cem\u003econtorni\u003c\/em\u003e, the fresh and bright vegetable side dishes and salads that pair especially well with meat, including roasted sweet-and-sour squash and red onions with quick-pickled raisins, a radicchio salad with green apple vinaigrette, and the potato recipe that has inspired generations of RSFP interns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"review-quotes\"\u003eABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn college, while majoring in English Lit, Christopher Behr saw a “cook wanted” sign posted at his favorite bar. He offered to work for beer money, and without any formal training, ended up running the kitchen for the next two years, often skipping classes because he’d rather be cooking. He then went to culinary school, and was eventually hired to cook at the esteemed A16 in San Francisco, a restaurant pioneering Southern Italian farm-to-table cooking. He next was named chef de cuisine at SPQR, and in that capacity was sent twice to Rome to study the food there. After working in New York City at the Balthazar Bakery at Pulino’s, he went on the BKLYN Larder where he propitiously met Mona Talbott, who eventually proposed him as sous chef for the Rome Sustainable Food Project. In 2014, he became the program’s executive chef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnie Schlechter has been working as a photographer since 1998. She spent from September 2009 to June 2010 living at the American Academy in Rome. Her clients include \u003cem\u003eNew York Magazine, Veranda, Country Living, Condé Nast Traveler, Better Homes and Gardens, Coastal Living, House Beautiful, Travel and Leisure,\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e The World of Interiors.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTamar Adler is the author of \u003cem\u003eAn Everlasting Meal\u003c\/em\u003e. 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Even in the depths of winter, a cook will be energized by the prospect of Talbott's mellow and sweet Chickpea, Pumpkin, and Farro Soup, or the simple-to-make yet luxurious Celery Root Soup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalbott’s imaginative creations and variations on traditional Italian soups reflect all the finesse of a master chef, yet \u003ci\u003eZuppe \u003c\/i\u003ewill surely take its place among classic cookbooks not only because of the recipes’ excellence, but because of Talbott’s responsive approach to our times. As she comments in the introduction, “Wholesome, egalitarian and economical, soup is the perfect food for our modern lives.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"review-quotes\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter culinary school Mona Talbott was hired by Alice Waters to work at Chez Panisse. She later worked at Eli Zabar's Vinegar Factory and E.A.T. stores in New York, consulted for Hillary Clinton and for Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project, and worked as a chef for Annie Leibovitz. She has written articles and recipes for \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSaveur\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOrganic Style\u003c\/em\u003e. She was chosen by Alice Waters to be the Executive Chef of the Rome Sustainable Food Project in 2006. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"review-quotes\"\u003eAbout the Photographer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnie Schlechter has been working as a photographer since 1998. She lived from September 2009 to June 2010 at the American Academy in Rome. 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The top of the bracelet is unstamped.  “Walt Whitman” is inscribed on the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis thin but sturdy cuff is 1\/8\" wide and will fit a wrist that is 6 1\/2\"–7\" around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEvery bracelet is individually made by a local New York area artist. 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The chain is 18\" long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongfellow wrote the poem, “Moritori Salutamas,” for the fiftieth anniversary of the Class of 1825 of Bowdoin College, his class. In October 1874, he was asked to write a poem for the event; he originally declined because he found the concept of commemoratory poems so distasteful. Ten days later, however, he noted in his diary that he had completed the poem—all 285 lines of it. Even more exceptionally, he read it at the anniversary to the audience at the church in Brunswick. He was grateful to be able to read the poem from the pulpit, commenting, “Let me cover myself as much as possible; I wish it might be entirely.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe designer crafts her jewelry by hand in a solar-powered studio in Southern California. 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