Marcella Hazan (1924–2013)

Author of Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking

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About the Author

Marcella Hazan was born Marcella Polini in Italy on April 15, 1924. She received a doctorate in natural sciences and biology from the University of Ferrara. She was a newlywed when she moved to New York City in 1955. She taught herself how to cook and eventually became a cooking teacher and a show more cookbook author. She embraced simplicity, precision and balance in her cooking. Her books include Amarcord: Marcella Remembers and The Classic Italian Cook Book: The Art of Italian Cooking and the Italian Art of Eating. She died on September 29, 2013 at the age of 89. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Includes the names: Marcella Hazan, Marcella Hazen, and Harris Marcella Hazan, Alison (Photographer)

Image credit: courtesy of Giuliano Hazan

Works by Marcella Hazan

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Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (1992) 1,543 copies

The Classic Italian Cookbook (1973) 667 copies

Marcella Cucina (1997) 404 copies

Marcella's Italian Kitchen (1986) 317 copies

Marcella Says...: Italian Cooking Wisdom from the Legendary Teacher's Master Classes, with 120 of Her Irresistible New… (2004) 240 copies

More Classic Italian Cooking (1978) 237 copies

Amarcord: Marcella Remembers (2008) 150 copies

Ingredienti: Marcella's Guide to the Market (2015) 95 copies

The Second Classic Italian Cookbook (1982) 41 copies

Marcella's Kitchen: Marcella Hazan's New Book of Classic Italian Cooking (1987) 34 copies

Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (1992 Copy) Isbn# 0307597953 5 copies

Neue Rezepte aus der klassischen italienischen Küche (1999) 1 copy

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Associated Works

Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone (2007) — Contributor — 545 copies

How I Learned To Cook: Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert, Gabrielle Hamilton (2006) — Contributor — 183 copies

Best Food Writing 2009 (2009) — Contributor — 86 copies

Ethnic Chicago Cookbook: Ethnic-Inspired Recipes from the Pages of The Chicago Tribune (1998) — Contributor — 14 copies

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Canonical name: Hazan, Marcella
Other names: Polini, Marcella (birth name)
Birthdate: 1924-04-15
Date of death: 2013-09-29
Burial location: Cesenatico, Italy
Gender: female
Nationality: Italy (birth)
Birthplace: Cesenatico, Italy
Place of death: Longboat Key, Florida, USA
Places of residence: New York, New York, USA
Education: University of Ferrara (Ph.D)
Padua University
Occupations: cookbook author
Relationships: Hazan, Victor (husband)
Hazan, Giuliano (son)
Organizations: French Culinary Institute
School of Classic Italian Cooking
Awards and honors: James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award (2000)
Cavaliere della Stella della Solidarietà Italiana (2003)
André Simon Award (1980)
Julia Child Award for Best International Cookbook (1998)
James Beard Foundation Award for Best Mediterranean Cookbook (1998)
Silver Spoon Award (1992)

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Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th… by Marcella Hazan

Because I'm devouring the book, Save Me The Plums, by Ruth Reichl, I discovered I didn't own anything by this fabulous Italian lady. I will Immediately try the easiest butter and tomato sauce!

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Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan

This has turned into my Go-to cookbook when wanted real Italian food.