Enoteca: Simple, Delicious, Recipes in the Italian Wine Bar Tradition [Hardcover]

Dating back to ancient Rome, the enoteca, or wine bar where people gather to relax, chat, taste regional wines and munch on bruschette is popular again. Goldstein (Sephardic Flavors) captures this slow, sociable way of life with over 70 recipes from more than 30 enotecas in Italy, from Fried Zucchini Blossoms from Osteria del Vicolo Nuovo (near Bologna) to Roman Meat Loaf, from Rome's Bottega del Vino di Anacleto Bleve. Each recipe comes with suggested matching wines chosen by the author's son, sommelier Evan Goldstein which are adequate, but not exhaustive. Tantalizing finger foods such as Meat-Stuffed Deep-Fried Olives and Saffron Rice Croquettes are the book's strength, but there are plenty of entr‚es, too, such as Sicilian Swordfish Rolls and Baked Clams with Oregano. Crab Salad on Polenta Crostini or Sweet Pepper Ragout serve as lunches, with Mascarpone and Fruit Tart or even Fig Salami with cheese to finish it off. One could make a meal, too, out of Stuffed Pasta Rolls although time-consuming homemade pasta is required. Home cooks will appreciate Goldstein's glossary of Italian cheeses and her impressive bibliography. Overall, this is an elegant, charming and easy-to-use book, with well-chosen recipes for light meals or snacks. The book will be nearly irresistible to wine lovers, but any cook with a passion for Italian food will find it enticing. Luminous color photos. (Sept.)Forecast: With wine bars enjoying increasing popularity in urban areas, in the United States as well as in Italy, this visually pleasing book with accolades from Robert Mondavi and Francis Ford Coppola should be a hit.

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"Joyce Goldstein is authentic: she knows the details of food--and with food, it's all in the details. This is a book I will keep in my kitchen." -- Francis Ford Coppola --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Originating in Italy and quickly spreading around the globe, an Enoteca is more than just a place to have a quick glass of wine. Simple, delicious food is complemented with a wide selection of wines, either by glass or bottle. This book contains authentic recipes and recommendations for the appropriate wine accompaniment.

Joyce Goldstein is a legendary chef and the author of several cookbooks, including Sephardic Flavors, Cucina Ebraica, and The Mediterranean Kitchen. She currently works as a restaurant consultant and recipe developer in the San Francisco Bay Area. Evan Goldstein, son of Joyce Goldstein, is a master sommelier and makes his home in the Bay Area. Angela Wyant is a Sacramento-based photographer whose work has appeared in a variety of publications including Food & Wine, Rolling Stone, and Travel & Leisure.