What I Ate in One Year

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What I Ate in One Year

By: Stanley Tucci

Narrated by: Stanley Tucci

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - DISCOVER THE MOUTHWATERING FOLLOW-UP TO HIS BESTSELLING MEMOIR, TASTE

‘Sharing food is one of the purest human acts'

Food has always been an integral part of Stanley Tucci’s life: from stracciatella soup served in the shadow of the Pantheon, to marinara sauce cooked between rehearsals and costume fittings, to home-made pizza eaten with his children before bedtime.

In What I Ate in One Year, Tucci records twelve months of eating, in restaurants, kitchens, film sets, press junkets, at home and abroad, with friends, with family, with strangers, and occasionally just by himself.

'A hugely entertaining glimpse into a well-lived life full of fun, food, family, travel, work, passions and love. I adored every page' Dolly Alderton

'This is a man who knows both how to eat and how to live' Guardian

‘Everyone wants to spend a day and share a meal with Stanley Tucci and this is the perfect way to do it … A true joy’ Ina Garten

‘Tucci's wit is dry as a martini; his observations as sharp as lemon tart’ Elizabeth Day

Stanley Tucci, Prime Time Emmy Winner 2023 and Sunday Times bestseller, March 2023

© Stanley Tucci 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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A book to spark joy – and one to make you hungry

Hard to resist ... While his diary is an enlightening insight into what it’s like to be one of the most well-connected men in the world , it’s more about how food can make your day ... A transporting ode to the joy of eating, cooking and sharing with the people you love

A hugely entertaining glimpse into a well-lived life full of fun, food, family, travel, work, passions and love. I adored every page of this voyeuristic treat of a book.

Everyone wants to spend a day and share a meal with Stanley Tucci and this is the perfect way to do it! Seeing the world through the eyes of beloved actor and culinary adventurer is a true joy. Every food lover will devour this book!

What I Ate In One Year is an absolute delight. Tucci's wit is dry as a martini; his observations as sharp as lemon tart, but really what I most adore about his writing is his ability to reach across the table and guide the reader not just through mealtimes, but through life itself. This book is beautiful and very moving and, as with all the best repasts, once I'd finished I immediately wanted to experience the whole thing again.

The actor reflects on his year through the lens of everything he ate. It's witty, joyful and hunger-inducing – a perfect gift for foodies if there ever was one

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Stanley Tucci you are SO right. You want to go to the kitchen, cook and eat constantly whilst listening to your book. The beauty is, because I’m ’listening to it’ this is actually possible!!

Thank you for all the wonderful recipes. I can’t wait to do the Minestrone soup and I have been eggplant inspired. Loved the comments on Halloween. Couldn’t agree more.

My mum is my food mentor. I love cooking for anyone really and I love flying by the seat of my pants on occasion. Finally thank you for the London recommendations which I can’t wait to try.

Mr Tucci. You and your family are welcome to eat with us whenever you visit beautiful Yorkshire. You said you like trains!! There’s plenty that leave Kings Cross every 30 minutes to Leeds. I’ll happily pick you all up!!

Love and Respect!
Samantha Sweet