{"product_id":"why-i-cook","title":"Why I Cook","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Emmy Award-winning chef Tom Colicchio--a cookbook and memoir that shares an exclusive look inside the mind and kitchen of the beloved restaurateur and TV personality \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of 2024 by Amazon and Barnes \u0026amp; Noble * Named a Best New Cookbook \/ Gift Book by \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar, The New York Post, \u003c\/i\u003eand more\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tom Colicchio cooked his first recipe at 13 years old--a stuffed eggplant from an issue of Cuisine magazine that he picked up out of boredom--and it changed his life. Now for the first time ever, Tom recounts the extraordinary personal journey that brought him from his working-class Italian background in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to the award-winning kitchens of New York City's best restaurants, to the set of \u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e and the stage of the Emmy Awards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through 10 memoir chapters and 60 recipes, \u003ci\u003eWhy I Cook\u003c\/i\u003e shares Tom's personal reflections of more than 40 years behind the stove. From pre-dawn fishing excursions with his grandfather to running the flat-top at the snack shack of the local swim club, to finding his way as a young chef in New York City, Tom chronicles the dishes and memories that have shaped him as a person and chef. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through these meaningful dishes, gorgeous recipe shots, and images from Tom's childhood, \u003ci\u003eWhy I Cook\u003c\/i\u003e is the most personal look into Tom's life yet.","brand":"Joshua David Stein, Tom Colicchio","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46299694104812,"sku":"9781648291289","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781648291289.jpg?v=1743067527","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/why-i-cook","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}