I was in New York last month with one of my oldest friends, Chelsea. Per usual, I made all dining reservations 30 days in advance of my arrival (gotta love NYC restaurant rules), and I was especially looking forward to Friday night's destination, Locanda Verde. A handful of my NYC pals told me to check it out, and the Italian-taverna vibe fit perfectly with my mood for casual and affordable. This meal was perfection, so naturally it came as no surprise to find that the mastermind behind it was Andrew Carmellini. For those of you who are not familiar with Andrew, he is a chef, restaurateur and author of Urban Italian, a straight-forward cookbook written with his wife Gwen Hyman for whom I like to call the 'non-chef chef'. Andrew writes his recipes in a way that are accessible to the reader and Gwen offers her own thoughts and tips on food and culture. Andrew also peppers this delightful grouping of dishes with real-life stories and anecdotes from his cooking life. Part cookbook, part auto-biography!
All photography taken from Urban Italian.
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