Entertaining with the Sopranos: A Guide to Special Occasions

by Carmela Soprano, Kathleen Renda, Allen Rucker

Fans of a certain multi-award-winning HBO dramatic series and lovers of fine eating everywhere will love the ultimate guide to making every event the perfect occasion, served up by the Garden State's most gracious hostess, Carmela Soprano. From graduation parties to holiday gatherings to poolside barbecues, Carmela gives you everything you need to keep your personal crew as happy as a clam in red over 75 delicious new Neapolitan-based recipes as well as scores of Soprano-approved tips on picking the ideal location, choosing tasteful decorations, whipping up the best drinks, and selecting the right music. Sweetening the festa are dozens of never-seen illustrations and insightful commentaries from Soprano relatives and intimates. You'll find "AJ" Soprano's confirmation invitation, advice on "party anxiety" from therapist Dr. Jennifer Melfi, a term paper by Meadow Soprano on "Why My Grandmother Can't Cook," advice from family friend Paulie Walnuts on throwing a surprise party, and much, much more. Unsure about wine? Follow the advice of Artie Bucco, proprietor of the renowned Nuovo Vesuvio restaurant in Newark, New "If you have steak, a `big' meat dish, think of a `big' red wine like a California Burgundy. I guess you could match it with a big white wine, too, but I don't know of any big white wines." Want to surprise with a birthday gift? Model yours after what Carmela plans on giving her husband, waste management executive Tony Soprano, on his a Dean Martin impersonator, an outdoor screening of his favorite film, The Public Enemy, starring James Cagney, and a monogrammed putter. (But no ritzy watch. He has a dozen of them.) Planning a wedding? Find inspiration in the vision of Carmela's sister-in-law, Janice Soprano "As guests enter a cathedral of pines, they would pass an ancient wishing well where they could deposit small presents or deep thoughts about life and love. Ideally, I would love for the whole ceremony to be done in the nude, but unfortunately, the time for that kind of pagan openness has long passed." Flustered by funerals? Heed the wise suggestions for his own wake from Tony's Uncle Corrado "Junior" "A lot of food, no crap, a lot of homemade Bucassi vino, a nice speech from Bobby Bacala, since he was always the nicest to me of all those bums, and me singing like Caruso on the Victrola." In Carmela's "What's closer to a celebration of life than celebrations? Look for them, jump into them, charger plates and all, and have a ball."

Genres: Cookbooks, Italian Literature, Tv, Nonfiction, Cooking

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 13, 2006

Reviews

[E · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is totally pointless but hilarious. I am watching the entire seasons of the Sopranos right now - and want to crack a bottle of red wine and make pasta for each episode. I love that the writers did this. Paulie Walnuts' "advice" on dealing with surprise parties? Amazing.

[Sara Remini · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVE this cookbook! So much fun! For anyone who loves the series and or loves to cook, this is a must have! It is written by "Carmela" as if it is her voice (in character) there are little anecdotal stories and some extras in here, a really fun book and there are some classic favorite Italian recipes that are tried and true.

[Gato Negro · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are Italian, Catholic, or just love throwing big family parties, this is a really good book with mouth watering authentic "generations gone by" recipes and helpful hints about prepping for gatherings. Love it.

[Madison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this after finishing the show and listening to Fiona Apple really do be making my bpd FLARE up

[Cynthia Ganga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not super great recipes. But it's a cute book.

[Mari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Sopranos based cookbook. Yum. Recipes ranging from Antipasta Platters to Ziti. The entire book is theme-based on a variety of special occasions. Check it out!

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[VaughanPL]

Click to find it in the catalogue.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

okay. i know i'm obsessed. but it's food related. how could I pass it up ?

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious. Paulie Walnuts with advice on giving a toast? Priceless.

[Christa Leadley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'll try a few recipes in this book