What I Ate in One Year: (and related thoughts) by Stanley Tucci

What I Ate in One Year: (and related thoughts) Reviews

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  Michelle

  Stanley Tucci’s "What I Ate in One Year" is a delightful culinary memoir that offers an intimate glimpse into the actor's life through the lens of his gastronomic experiences over a year.
  
  Tucci shares his passion for food with vivid descriptions and engaging anecdotes. The book is filled with mouth-watering details of meals ranging from simple home-cooked dishes to extravagant feasts at high-end restaurants. His writing style is warm and personable, I felt as though I was sharing a meal with an old friend.
  
  What sets this memoir apart is Tucci's ability to connect food with personal memories and cultural insights. Recipes interspersed throughout the book invite readers to try their hand at some of his favorite dishes.
  
  "What I Ate in One Year" is more than just a foodie’s diary; it’s a celebration of the joys of eating and the rich tapestry of life’s experiences that come with it. Tucci's narrative is a feast for the senses and a testament to the power of food to bring people together.
  
  Many thanks to Edelweiss, Gallery Books, and Stanley Tucci for the opportunity to read and review "What I Ate in One Year" prior to its publication date.
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  Jennifer

  Tucci recounts the events of his life and what he ate through the year 2023. If you've read Taste, you will enjoy revisiting his family. There are a few recipes included, but they are few and far between and not all are things most of us will be cooking (no, I'm not making a rabbit!). It's interesting to learn what an actor of his stature does when he's not acting or making his show, but much of the food he mentions eating tends to repeat quite often. He often says how lucky he is, but I don't think he always realizes how differently he lives than many of his fans. Graciously, he does not name the places where he did not enjoy his meal, but he does seem to enjoy high end hotels, expensive restaurants, and pricey ingredients (truffles, fancy wines, etc). Obviously, not every meal can be a winner, but when he complains he comes off a bit persnickety. He's only human, and I still admire him, but this book was not my favorite. Review from e-galley.
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  Lily Spar

  3.5 stars
  
  Stanley tucci writes of his life in the way you would most expect: he is often a little pretentious, but he is always charming. This man eats so much pasta!