its proprietors from the time it first opened in 1985. At that time, it was something different and special in New Orleans. This book not only has recipes of my favorite dishes from the restaurant (which sadly closed this year), it has a lovely narrative co-written by one of New Orleans' top food writers. It's authentic Northern Italian cuisine with a New Orleans twist. You can sense the ginormous heart of Chef Andrea Apuzzo on every page. Excellent cookbook spicy