{"product_id":"the-unprejudiced-palate-classic-thoughts-on-food-and-the-good-life-9780812971552","title":"The Unprejudiced Palate: Classic Thoughts on Food and the Good Life","description":"First issued in 1948, when soulless minute steaks and quick casseroles were becoming the norm, \u003cb\u003eThe Unprejudiced Palate\u003c\/b\u003e inspired a seismic culinary shift in how America eats. Written by a food-loving immigrant from Tuscany, this memoir-cum-cookbook articulates the Italian American vision of the good life: a backyard garden, a well-cooked meal shared with family and friends, and a passion for ingredients and cooking that nourish the body and the soul.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Angelo M. Pellegrini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.28h x 6.28w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812971552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2005 pg. 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngelo Pellegrini\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1904 in Cassabianca, Italy, and came to United States when he was ten years old. He graduated from the University of Washington, where he also received a PhD in English literature and was a professor of literature. His first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Unprejudiced Palate\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 1948, and was followed by \u003ci\u003eImmigrant's Return\u003c\/i\u003e in 1951, \u003ci\u003eAmericans by Choice in\u003c\/i\u003e 1956, and \u003ci\u003eWine and the Good Life\u003c\/i\u003e in 1965. In 1946, Pellegrini published a recipe for pesto in \u003ci\u003eSunset\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, which was likely the first introduction of the sauce into American culinary culture. He died in 1991. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuth Reichl \u003c\/b\u003eis the bestselling author of the memoirs \u003ci\u003eGarlic and Sapphires\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTender at the Bone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eComfort Me with Apples\u003c\/i\u003e and the novel \u003ci\u003eDelicious!\u003c\/i\u003e She was editor in chief of \u003ci\u003eGourmet\u003c\/i\u003e magazine for ten years. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and two cats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMario Batali\u003c\/b\u003e's world now encompasses three New York City restaurants--Babbo, Lupa, and Esca--as well as a wine store, the Italian Wine Merchant. He has several television credits, including the Food Network's popular \u003ci\u003eMolto Mario\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eMario Batali Eats Italy\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43059546783859,"sku":"9.78081E+12","price":21.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c4daf087-93e1-400b-b0eb-d2add0eaca13.jpg?v=1747308315","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-unprejudiced-palate-classic-thoughts-on-food-and-the-good-life-9780812971552","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}