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Book TitleDinner at the Club : 100 Years of Stories and Recipes from South Philly's Palizzi Social Club
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRegional & Ethnic / American / Middle Atlantic States, Individual Chefs & Restaurants, Regional & Ethnic / Italian, Entertaining
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking
AuthorJoey Baldino, Adam Erace
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2019-936681
Reviews"Old-world flavors and heartfelt presentation make for a delicious mix in this rare look inside a South Philly institution."-- -Publishers Weekly starred review, "Palizzi Social Clubis a South Philly institution and a national destination: old school,authentic, and with food any Italian grandmother would co-sign on. You alsoneed to be member to get in, which means that most people will never see it.That's why I'm thrilled this book exists. It lets everyone, at least for amoment, bask in the glory of the place."-- Questlove, musician with The Roots, "Dinner At The Club is a peek into a true relic of Philadelphia history, the Palizzi Social Club. With beautiful stories and delicious recipes, this book preserves the memory and celebrates the heart of Italian culture in the city and transports you to a dinner at the club."-- Marcus Samuelsson, Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, andCo-Owner of the Red Rooster Harlem, "Joey Baldino cooks from hisheart, without pretense, and in celebration of those who ate, drank, andcommuned at the club before him. Dinner at the Club brings to life the richnessand magic of Italian-American South Philly, and the collection of winningrecipes will coax all who enter your home kitchen to 'eat a lot, drink more,and mostly: be social.'" -- Danny Meyer, "Joey Baldino cooks from his heart, without pretense, and in celebration of those who ate, drank, and communed at the club before him. Dinner at the Club brings to life the richness and magic of Italian-American South Philly, and the collection of winning recipes will coax all who enter your home kitchen to 'eat a lot, drink more, and mostly: be social.'" -- Danny Meyer, restaurateur and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal641.5945
SynopsisA hard-to-get reservation is all the more prized but a reservation limited to members only seems to be the Philadelphia diner's Holy Grail. The Palizzi Social Club has been around for almost 100 years in South Philly but it was after chef Joey Baldino took over from his late uncle that business really started to boom. Palizzi has mastered the balance of old-school Italian kitsch and super-high-quality food and cocktails. Joey is an experienced hand at great Italian dishes, with a fantastic menu at his Collingswood, NJ, restaurant, Zeppoli. The menu at Palizzi has a broader Southern Italian scope, drawing influence from food his Uncle Ernie served at the Club and what his mother, grandmother and aunts cooked at home. These recipes, about 70 in total, will make up the bulk of DINNER AT THE CLUB and include dishes like Sweet Ricotta Pie, Seafood Fritto Misto, Spaghetti with Crabs and Stromboli. Joey's food is humble, homey and delicious and the bulk of the recipes reflect that in their friendly approach, easy processes, adaptability ("Don't have time to soak dry chickpeas overnight? Just use canned, like my mom does.") and accessible pantry. If you can find quality canned tomatoes, some nice Mediterranean anchovies and a cold-pressed olive oil for finishing, you're halfway there. And because Palizzi has a lively bar, the book will include a chapter dedicated to its amaro-centric cocktails, plus a couple grandma-style liqueurs that readers can make from scratch., A Special Invitation to a Delicious Members-Only Experience A hard-to-get reservation is prized among serious restaurant-goers, but a table limited to members only seems to be the Philadelphia diner's Holy Grail. Palizzi Social Club is 100 years old this year in South Philly, but it was after chef Joey Baldino took over from his late uncle Ernie that business really started to boom. Palizzi has mastered the balance of old-school Italian kitsch and super-high-quality food and cocktails. Once a gathering place for the Abruzzi-American community, Palizzi Social Club is a current hot spot: members can take up to three guests, and if the light is on outside, they're open. In 2017, Palizzi was named Bon Appetit 's #4 Best New Restaurant, Esquire 's honorable mention best new restaurant, and Eater Philly's #1 restaurant of the year. Chef Joey's menu at Palizzi has a broad Southern Italian scope. Seventy adaptable, accessible recipes throughout include dishes like: Fennel and Orange Salad Arancini with Ragu and Peas Spaghetti with Crabs Stromboli Hazelnut Torrone Come on in, and join the club.
LC Classification NumberTX723