A16 by Nate Appleman, Shelley Lindgren and Kate Leahy

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A16

Name: A16
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Author: Nate Appleman, Shelley Lindgren, Kate Leahy
ISBN: 9781580089074

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Published on Sep 01, 2008 | 288 Pages

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A cookbook and wine guide celebrating the traditions of southern Italy, from the country’s foremost regional Italian restaurant.

At San Francisco’s acclaimed A16 restaurant (named for the highway that cuts across southern Italy), diners pack the house for chef Nate Appleman’s house-cured salumi, textbook Naples-style pizzas, and gutsy slow-cooked meat dishes. Wine director Shelley Lindgren is renowned in the business for her expeditionary commitment to handcrafted southern Italian wines. In A16: FOOD + WINE, Appleman and Lindgren share the source of their inspiration—the bold flavors of Campania. From chile-spiked seafood stews and savory roasts to delicate antipasti and vegetable sides, the recipes are beguilingly rustic and approachable. Lindgren’s vivid profiles of the key grapes and producers of southern Italy provide vital context for appreciating and pairing the wines. Stunning photography captures the wood-fired ambiance of the restaurant and the Campania countryside it celebrates.

IACP International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Awards, First Book/Julia Child Award Category Finalist

“Savvy diners focus on the kitchen’s soulful renditions of dishes from Campania, the region surrounding Naples, and a wine list that brims with discoveries from southern Italy. Sure, have a bit of pizza, but save room for dishes such as roasted porcini with green garlic, ricotta gnocchi with squash blossoms, or sweet pea ravioli with braised pork, pecorino, and black pepper.”

–Wine Spectator

“This is a cook’s cookbook; it deserves a quiet season filled with long chilly nights, the ideal time to enjoy its gutsy dishes.”

–Gourmet

“A book you really can cook and learn from.”

–Fine Cooking

”A testament to the rustic fare and a convivial atmosphere of the restaurant.”

–San Francisco Chronicle

“Fascinating reading for lovers of Italian food and wine.” *Starred Review*

–Publishers Weekly

Author

Shelley Lindgren

Shelley Lindgren is the wine director and owner of San Francisco’s beloved Italian restaurant A16.She has received the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Program; has received the Slow Wine Fair Award for Best Selection of Good, Clean, and Fair Italian Wine; and has been knighted by the Italian government, receiving the prestigious “Cavaliere dell’Ordine Della Stella Italia” (Dott.ssa) distinction for her professional dedication to Italian wine. Shelley’s work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, Punch, San Francisco Chronicle, and many other publications. She served on the board of La Cocina, the Guild of Sommeliers, and Slide Ranch and is a member of Les Dames d’ Escoffier. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, two sons, and a border collie.

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Author

Kate Leahy

Kate Leahy is an author and coauthor of more than a dozen books, including Wine Style, Lavash, La Buvette, and Burma Superstar. Her work has been featured in Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, and Smithsonian Magazine. A former line cook turned writer, she lives in San Francisco with her partner and their corgi.

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