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Tom Colicchio cooked his first recipe at 13 years old-a stuffed eggplant from an issue ofCuisinemagazine 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 ofTop Chefand the stage of the Emmy Awards.
Through 10 memoir chapters and 60 recipes,Why I Cookshares 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.
Through these meaningful dishes, gorgeous recipe shots, and images from Tom's childhood,Why I Cookis the most personal look into Tom's life yet.