{"product_id":"shut-up-and-eat-isbn-9780425211779","title":"Shut Up and Eat!","description":"\u003cb\u003eActor Tony Lip, best known for his role on \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e and featured in the Golden Globe Award-winning film \u003ci\u003eGreen Book\u003c\/i\u003e, cooks up a memoir filled with the secret recipes and stories of Italian-American actors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThese mouthwatering recipes are passed down from generation to generation, from the shores of Italy to the old neighborhoods in New York City. Adding to their flavor are heartwarming and often hilarious accounts of growing up around an Italian kitchen. Enjoy a whole range of stories and dishes from Danny Aiello’s mother’s Lentil Soup to Joe Mantegna’s Mussels Mantegna. Also included are recipes from famous restaurants in New   York City like The Copacabana, Patsy’s, and Lombardi’s, and from the sets of \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShare these recipes with friends and family—the Italian way, as Tony Lip hosts a party that’s sure to make your next Italian dish a big hit. So pull up a chair and warm up to these dishes made by your favorite movie and television actors. Do them a favor though, let them do the talking, you do the cooking and then just \u003ci\u003eShut Up and Eat!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShut Up and Eat!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Opening this cookbook is like pulling up a chair in an old, Italian neighborhood. Good, simple food and great stories abound.”—\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “For those of us who have ever questioned what went into the sauce during a scene of an Italian mobster flick, this new cookbook may help.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e (NJ)\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Endearing anecdotes about washing dishes, adored relatives and eating on set.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Well-known Italian-Americans share their stories of what it was like growing up in a busy kitchen eating hearty meats, sauces and pastas.”—\u003ci\u003eNew   York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A cookbook long on hilarious and touching remembrances of the Italian-American family table.”—\u003ci\u003eSan Jose Mercury News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eTony Lip\u003c\/b\u003e originated from the Bronx, New York. He worked for twelve years at the world-famous Copacabana Nightclub in New York City. At the Copa, he played host to the most famous personalities of the era, including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin. Lip then went on to a career in acting. He got his first big break when he was cast in the hit film, \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e. He then appeared in several major motion pictures including \u003ci\u003eCrazy Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pope of Greenwich Village\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHonor Thy Fathers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGoodfellas\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDonnie Brasco\u003c\/i\u003e. He was also featured as the New York mob boss Carmine Lupertazzi on the hit HBO series, \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e. Lip passed away in 2013. His travels with pianist Don Shirley through the South in 1962 is portrayed in the 2018 movie \u003ci\u003eGreen Book\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Priggé\u003c\/b\u003e has written three previous books.  He is the co-author of the Italian-American celebrity cookbook \u003ci\u003eShut Up and Eat!\u003c\/i\u003e, and the author of \u003ci\u003eMovie Moguls Speak\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCreated By\u003c\/i\u003e.  Priggé also writes freelance articles for one of the most widely read food magazines in the world, \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as for other top publications such as \u003ci\u003eWritten By\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMovieMaker\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.","brand":"Berkley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302140661989,"sku":"NP9780425211779","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780425211779.jpg?v=1767736589","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/shut-up-and-eat-isbn-9780425211779","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}