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There is only one Harrys Bar. Located on Venices Calle Vallaresso, near the Piazza San Marco, this legendary restaurant has been, for five decades, the meeting place for artists, writers, royalty, maestros, divas, celebrities, the very rich, and lots of ordinary—but very wise—Americans and Europeans. Everyone from the Windsors and the Onassises and the Burtons to Cole Porter; Ernest Hemingway, and Joan Crawford has come here for great food, fine drinks, and the incomparable ambiance. Now, to the delight of his legions of customers, Arrigo Cipriani shares his favorite stories about Harrys Bar and its secrets-and reveals for the first time his treasured recipes for the restaurants most popular dishes.
Harrys Bar above all, is a bar. Its distinctive mixed drinks were created by its founder, Arrigos father, Giuseppe Cipriani, and they remain the social center of the establishment. Therefore, youll find careful instructions for making the world-famous Belini—the frosty, frothy combination of rose-colored peach elixir and Prosecco (the Italian champagne)—and the secret of making the Montgomery, named by Hemingway himself, which is nothing less than the driest, most delicious martini in the world.
Harrys Bar is also famous for its sandwiches-mouth-watering, overstuffed, unique concoctions: pale yellow egg sandwiches spiked with anchovies; chunks of freshly poached chicken or shrimp bound with creamy, newly made mayonnaise. The Harrys Bar club sandwich is a legend in itself, knife-and fork food thats simply superb.
But the bars famous risottos and the dozens of pasta dishes—including ravioli, cannelloni, and tagliolini—are the house specialties. Potato gnocchi and simple country food such as polenta, squid, baccala, and beans are transformed into elegant dishes by skillful chefs. Cipriani also invented the sublime dish known as carpaccio and the glorious risotto alla primavera, brilliant ideas that have been imitated all over the world; the original appear here for the first time.
The secret of Harrys Bar is not only its great drinks and magnificent food, but also its extraordinary atmosphere, in which high spirits pour forth happily. Arrigo Cipriani captures this spirit and tradition, and delivers it all in his own inimitable style. Opinionated and full of surprises, Cipriani ultimately reveals not only the secrets of his kitchen and bar but also the lavish, full color photographs by Christopher Baker make the feast a visual one as well. The Harrys Bar Cookbook is much more than a cookbook: its a enduring experience to be savored and enjoyed.
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A delectable collection of nearly 200 recipes from the legendary restaurant Harry's Bar There is only one Harry's Bar. Located on Venice's Calle Vallaresso, near the Piazza San Marco, this restaurant has been the meeting place for artists, writers, royalty, maestros, divas, celebrities, the very rich, and lots of ordinary--but very wise--Americans and Europeans for over five decades. In The Harry's Bar Cookbook, Arrigo Cipriani shares his favorite stories about Harry's Bar--and reveals treasured recipes for the restaurant's most popular dishes.
Harry's Bar, above all, is a bar, whose distinctive mixed drinks were created by its founder, Arrigo's father Giuseppe Cipriani. You'll find careful instructions for making the world-famous Belini--the frosty, frothy combination of rose-colored peach elixir and Prosecco--and the secret of making the Montgomery, named by Ernest Hemingway himself, which is the driest, most delicious martini in the world.
Harry's Bar is famous for its mouth-watering, overstuffed, unique sandwiches, but the restaurant's risottos and dozens of pasta dishes--including ravioli, cannelloni, and tagliolini--are the house specialties. The Harry's Bar Cookbook presents recipes for these world-renowned dishes and also includes chapters on meats, vegetables, soups, sauces, desserts, and more.
Opinionated and full of surprises, Arrigo reveals the secrets of his kitchen and bar accompanied by lavish, full-color photographs that make the feast a visual one as well. The Harry's Bar Cookbook is much more than a cookbook: it's an enduring experience to be savored and enjoyed.
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About the Author
Harry Cipriani is the son of Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of the original Harry's Bar in Venice. He is also the owner of the New York restaurants, Bellini and Harry Cipriani.