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IL VIAGGIO DI VETRI A Culinary Journey by Marc Vetri with David Joachim Wine Notes by Jeff Benjamin photography by Douglas Takeshi Wolfe Ten Speed October 2008 $40.00/hardcover Full-color Photographs ISBN: 978-1-58008-888-6 Sample recipe Buy this book Printer-friendly page

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IL VIAGGIO DI VETRI: A Culinary Journey is the highly anticipated debut cookbook from Marc Vetri of Philadelphia's Vetri Ristorante, considered by many of the country's top food critics to be the best Italian restaurant in America. Mario Batali called Vetri Ristorante "possibly the best Italian restaurant on the East Coast." A parade of prominent national food critics followed and all came to the same conclusion. Vetri's refined rustic-Italian cuisine is on brilliant display in IL VIAGGIO DI VETRI. The recipes showcase the chef's soulful renditions of Italian classics, and accompanying notes by sommelier Jeff Benjamin offer lively lessons on the classic and lesser-known wines of the region. Sumptuous recipes include Artichoke Stew with Buffalo Mozzarella and Pistachio, Spinach Gnocchi with Shaved Ricotta Salata and Brown Butter, and Rustic Rabbit with Sage and Pancetta.

Marc Vetri is the chef/owner of Vetri Ristorante and Osteria, both in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was named one of the top 10 new chefs in the United States by Food & Wine and won the James Beard Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic Award in 2005. This year, Osteria was nominated for Best New Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation.

David Joachim has authored, edited, or collaborated on more than 30 cookbooks, including the award-winning Food Substitutions Bible, the A Man, A Can series, which has sold more than 1 million copies, and the New York Times bestseller, Mastering the Grill. His articles and tips have appeared in numerous national magazines. David lives in Pennsylvania. Visit www.DaveJoachim.com for more information.

Jeff Benjamin has developed an encyclopedic knowledge of regional Italian wines. He reads wine books like novels and travels widely in Italy. Before joining Vetri as General Manager and Host in 1998, Jeff served as Director of Food Services at Citibank, and at Restaurant Associates Corporation. Currently, he is General Manager, Sommelier, and Partner at Vetri where he oversees a wine cellar of more than 500 labels.