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Taste

My Life Through Food

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Written by: Stanley Tucci
Narrated by: Stanley Tucci
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Named a Notable Book of the Year by NPR and The Washington Post

From award-winning actor and food obsessiveStanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen.

Stanley Tucci grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the kitchen table. He shared the magic of those meals with us in The Tucci Cookbook and The Tucci Table, and now he takes us beyond the savory recipes and into the compelling stories behind them.​

Taste is a reflection on the intersection of food and life, filled with anecdotes about his growing up in Westchester, New York; preparing for and shooting the foodie films Big Night and Julie & Julia; falling in love over dinner; and teaming up with his wife to create meals for a multitude of children. Each morsel of this gastronomic journey through good times and bad, five-star meals and burned dishes, is as heartfelt and delicious as the last.

Written with Stanley’s signature wry humor, Taste is for fans of Bill Buford, Gabrielle Hamilton, and Ruth Reichl—and anyone who knows the power of a home-cooked meal. Culinary Entertainment & Celebrities Professionals & Academics Celebrity Witty Heartfelt Funny Feel-Good Italy Food Writing
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What the critics say

"Stanley Tucci narrates this moving, funny, heartwarming, and gut-wrenching audiobook with vigor and style. Not surprisingly, he reads with an actor's attention to language, rhythm, and emotion. An Italophile, he pronounces the many mouthwatering Italian dishes—pastas, sauces, and signature cocktail recipes—with reverence. His delivery of his unalloyed love for generations of Tuccis is personal, and his account of his horrific battle with throat cancer is revealing. As he describes his lifelong preoccupation with cooking and cuisine, he sounds like an actor stepping to the front of the stage and talking directly to his audience. His memoir is to be relished—especially as an audiobook."
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Stanley delivers a mouth watering performance. Wish there was an accompanying pdf with his recipes.
Recommended, but get a physical copy.

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What a wonderful book for those who are passionate about food both cooking and eating

Inspiring and relatable

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This was a joy to listen to. Tucci is fantastic.
Really surprising finish to the book. Not at all what you’d expect.

Great listen.

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A great listen. Stanley is obviously a great lover of food and wine , I salivated through his recipes. Loved his series on CNN , don’t miss it. He has great and loyal friends who have supported him through his challenges with his Health crises. Thanks to all of those people for the support you gave . I guess now I have to buy the actual book. Lol. Thanks Stanley. Love all your work. Stay safe and healthy.

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Thoroughly enjoyable listen. Enjoy Mr. Tucci as both an actor and an author. Highly recommended!

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