The vision of any meal starts with the family table. You need to know who you are cooking for and why. A holiday supper for extended family is different from a weekday dinner with the kids after soccer practice. So you start by envisioning all the characters and generations gathered at the table, and what they might want to eat. You devise the menu, choosing the dishes based on the particular occasion and whatever ingredients are available seasonally.
The Italian Table includes 115 recipes for delicious family-style dinners, accommodating a variety of diets and palates, from vegetarians to kids. Ron Sushanosky's imaginative cooking approach is sophisticated and current, while remaining true to his italian roots, and all of the recipes are flexible in terms of components that can be used to create variations.
As a fatherand chef, Ron's mission is to bring everyone to the table so that mealtimes become family time. Each chapter focuses on a particular table has its on particular table from Ron's life, and each table has its own character, sparking conversations, telling stories, evoking memories. All of them speak strongly of food and family.
So whether it's weekday dinner of Veal Scallopine, Artichokes, and Toasted Pistachios for the immediate family, or Seafood Saffron Risotto, English Peas, and Grated Ricotta Salata for a larger celebration, The Italian Table has enough delicious food for everyone.
