The Delmonico Way: Sublime Entertaining and Legendary Recipes from the Restaurant That Made New York

Bring glamour and style into your home, featuring stories, ideas for entertaining, and seventy-five recipes from the Tuccis, the family that ran Delmonico’s in its golden era. Located in the heart of Wall Street, Delmonico’s shaped New York City’s restaurant scene for more than a century, weathering Prohibition, the stock market crash of 1929, and the whims and demands of a star-studded clientele that included Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Gypsy Rose Lee. Oscar Tucci, who purchased the restaurant in 1926, is an icon of dining, and his influence can still be seen in how we eat today. In the 1800s, Delmonico's introduced à la carte dining and white tablecloths to the dining room and created the phenomenon called the 'power lunch'; the Tucci family then developed a strict code of hospitality, etiquette, and operations known as the Delmonico Way. With this book, home cooks and fans of the restaurant can draw from this stylish template to create their own unforgettable evenings. Told through the eyes of Oscar’s grandson, Max, who grew up in the family business, The Delmonico Way describes the grand mix of business and pleasure that went on in the front of house and behind the scenes, providing entertaining tips and recipes so you can relive the Tucci’s epic Delmonico’s glamour at home. Each chapter is organised around a style of dining that Delmonico’s pioneered or perfected, so you can host an impressive power lunch (featuring the restaurant’s signature wedge salad); a glamorous cocktail soirée before a night on the town with oysters Rockefeller and shrimp cocktail; and the perfect romantic dinner with a show-stopping seafood tower and ribeye Bordelaise for two.

About the Author :
Max Tucci is the award-winning host of Max & Friends on L.A. Talk Radio. He is the grandson of Oscar Tucci, who owned and ran Delmonico’s restaurant from 1926 until 1969, and the son of Mario Tucci, who ran Delmonico’s in New York and Greenwich, Connecticut, until 1987.

Review :
"Delmonico’s is a historic culinary landmark, with delicious food and stories. And thanks to Max's book “The Delmonico Way” he has preserved those stories and recipes." — Chef Art Smith, Former Chef to Oprah Winfrey and James Beard Award Winner   "The fascinating story of Delmonico's can and should be told only by the fabulous Max Tucci." —Whoopi Goldberg   "The Delmonico Way is a perfect gift for your glam foodie friends!" —Eva LaRue "Max Tucci's new cookbook 'The Delmonico Way' is filled with fabulous recipes- including my legendary cocktail - the Orange Nikki! - it's a must read!" —Nikki Haskell  "For all those fascinated with the Golden Era of Great Cuisine, Max Tucci's brand new book The Delmonico Way is a must read! It brings everything to life in a most compelling and contemporary way." —Clive Davis "The Delmonico Way, is a beautiful cookbook filled with memories, history, gorgeous photos and elegance" —Carla Hall  "Max is bringing that old school glamour into your home kitchens around the country, with his gorgeous new cookbook The Delmonico Way!" —Tamron Hall  Best Books to Read This November: "Founded in 1827, Delmonico's became one of the world's best known restaurants thanks to inventing iconic dishes—hello, wedge salad!—as well as bulletproof trends like the power lunch. Now a hefty tome by Max Tucci, grandson of an early owner, is sharing more than 70 of the eatery's most beloved recipes (cocktails, thank goodness, included) as well as stories from its glamorous past, and tips on entertaining in the book's namesake style." —TOWN AND COUNTRY "...a brilliantly done tribute to a NY institution. The book has a retro feel – mid centrury modern with a wealth of photographs that narrate the history of the restaurant. We are allowed to take a look inside the “rooms” of the restaurant such as the Hunt or Palm room with photographs and stories of the A-list stars who dined and/or performed there including Gypsy Rose Lee and Debbie Reynolds. Recipes include Max’s wedge salad, Flaming baked Alaska cupcakes, and many cocktails! Menus for special occasions such as “dinner in style” are shared in this book that is as much about the history of Delmonicos as it is about the food served there." —EAT YOUR BOOKS "Max Tucci released 'The Delmonico Way: Sublime Entertaining and Legendary Recipes from the Restaurant That Made New York' as a way to revive, bring glamour and style at home, featuring stories, ideas for entertaining, and seventy-five recipes from their family." —GURUS MAGAZINE "Max Tucci recreates the era of lush luxuries in The Delmonico Way!" —NEW YORK DAILY NEWS  "Season's Readings, Retro Recipes for The Holidays." —AVENUE MAGAZINE "Max Tucci put together a fabulous cookbook and historical perspective on Delmonico Restaurant. His book, The Delmonico Way! is gorgeous, it has great pictures, great history, great stories, and great recipes. !" —Rosanna Scotto, Good Day New Fox5NY  "The Delmonico Way is filled with great history, gorgeous photographs and delicious recipes.  Max, “you had me at Cherries Jubilee!”  This is one of my favorite recipes in the book – so yummy over vanilla ice cream. I also do a tremendous amount of entertaining, so I greatly appreciate all of the ideas to bring the Delmonico style into my own home." —Joan Lunden