Library Journal Review!

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I want to share the review from Library Journal, the foremost book review source for the national libraries. I really wanted the book to reflect elegance, simplicity and unpretentiousness = the formula for a successful gathering!

This is just the beginning (or the antipasto)…

Filice, Maria. Breaking Bread in L’Aquila. Food & Fate: Telos. Apr. 2010. c.150p. photogs. ISBN 978-0-914386-43-8. $29.95. COOKING Pre-order a copy today!

Filice traveled many times with her late husband, Paul Piccone, to his native central Italy. Her cookbook is full of elegant and rich traditional dishes from the L’Aquila region, arranged as a week of feasts-each day has a menu of four courses, which can each be used as a stand-alone meal, plus a dessert. The recipes showcase the unpretentiousness of the region and use ingredients that can be found in most North American grocery stores. Filice includes notes on her experience with all the recipes, tips on entertaining, a wine guide, pantry stocking suggestions, and a measurement guide. VERDICT Although this wonderful book is not essential for smaller library collections, it will appeal to foodies and cooks looking for effortless Italian cooking. -Ginny Wolter, Toledo-Lucas Cty. P.L.

Update for the Week!

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It’s been a busy week with finalizing last minute changes to my first book “Breaking Bread in L’Aquila” pub date: April 6, 2010.
Now that’s a nice bowl of pasta! The front cover is one of my favorite pasta plating designs, served on a hand painted plate from Castelli, a beautiful town near Gran Sasso, in the region of Abruzzo. Castelli is famous for beautiful ceramics stemming back to the 15th Century.
I love these dishes, so bright and colorful, always my favorite pasta dish. Agree? After the shoot, we would enjoy eating and drinking the props!
But seriously, it took more than “a little of this and a little that”to finish the book. Led by my passion, it also takes an incredible team who helped me get the finish line!
Join my facebook page “Breaking Bread in L’Aquila”. I look forward to blogging more in the next day or two.
enjoy the weekend,
maria