The best, funniest, most revealing inside look at the restaurant biz since Anthony Bourdain s Kitchen Confidential. Jay McInerney
With a new foreword by Mario Batali
Joe Bastianich is unquestionably one of the most successful restaurateurs in America if not the world. So how did a nice Italian boy from Queens turn his passion for food and wine into an empire? In Restaurant Man, Joe charts a remarkable journey that first began in his parents neighborhood eatery. Along the way, he shares fascinating stories about his establishments and his superstar...

Kick off the evening as the Italians do, with these recipes for drinks and small dishes from the best bars and restaurants of Venice, Milan, Turin, and beyond. Aperitivo takes the reader on a spirited ride through this cocktail culture, covering variations on all the classics including the Negroni, the Bellini, and the spritz and stopping at the chicest bars that have elevated this ritual to an art form. Many of the drinks are structured around vermouths and other botanical-infused liqueurs, which offer a new world of complex flavors. They yield enticingly simple cocktails that...