In this lovingly rendered cookbook memoir, Anna Teresa Callen takes readers on a culinary journey to Naples, one of her favorite Italian cities. From antipasti, soups, and pizza, to a host of pasta, fish, meat, and vegetable dishes, this collection of more than 250 recipes covers the cuisine of the Campania region, including its capital, Naples, the islands of Capri and Ischia, and the Amalfi coast. Neapolitan cuisine exemplifies la cucina povera or "the cooking of the poor", whose inventiveness with inexpensive local ingredients produced the region's legendary mozzarella di bufala, the famed, succulent ragu alla napoletana, and simple, hearty dishes that make the most of seasonal vegetables and abundant seafood. A skilled cooking instructor, the author provides easy, step-by-step instructions and much more. A scholar as well as an expert cook and culinary teacher, Ms. Callen weaves history with delightful personal notes and delicious recipes into a memorable culinary experience... The beautiful full-color photos will tempt you to cook, and you will come away from this book with great recipes and a passion for Naples. -- Bergen News Sun Bulletin, March 19, 2008 Having spent the first half of her life in Italy, Callen is the real deal... My Love for Naples is an accurate guide to this most enticing of Italian cooking traditions--don't miss out of reading about it from a real expert. -- Cookbook Digest, February 2008 The reputation of Neapolitan cooking has suffered unduly in America both from ignorance and the violence done to its integrity when immigrants adapted recipes haphazardly to American ingredients... This cookbook provides a needed and welcome correction, celebrating the unique delights of Naples' multidimensional gastronomy. -- Booklist, March 1, 2008 [Anna Teresa Callen's] new project, published by Hippocrene Books, pulsates with an intimate knowledge of the Campania region where she was born, its rhythms, its kitchen glories. -- Friends Magazine, February 2008 "[Anna Teresa Callen] is one of the national treasures of Italian cookery." -Mario Batali, chef, Babbo Ristorante, New York and Author, Molto Italiano "Anna Teresa's book is a definitive guide to the Neapolitan cuisine-a stunning collection of delicious, inventive everyday recipes that are perfect for the home cook. Her deeply personal view into the cuisine and history of Campania sets this book apart." -Alfred Portale, Chef, Gotham Bar and Grill, New York nna Teresa Callen, an accomplished food writer, historian, teacher, food consultant, and television personality, was born in Abruzzo, Italy. She is the author of The Wonderful World of Pizzas, Quiches, and Savory Pies, Anna Teresa Callen's Menus for Pasta, Italian Classics in one Pot, and Food and Memories of Abruzzo, which Newsday named one of the best ten cookbooks of 1999. Callen has appeared on CNN, The Food Network, and Late Night with David Letterman. She resides in New York City. Used Book in Good Condition