After fully exploring the culinary world of the French Creoles with Madame Begue in the Tujague’s Cookbook, Poppy Tooker takes on the Italian Creoles in her new book, the Pascal’s Manale Cookbook. A colorful five-generation family history begins this delicious book focusing on the second oldest family-owned restaurant in a city known for great food.  Originally named Manale’s for the founder, Frank Manale, this iconic eating establishment is grounded in Sicilian traditions straight from Mama’s kitchen.  Renamed Pascal’s Manale by second-generation owner Pascal Radosta, the restaurant remains to this day a neighborhood hub frequented by politicians, celebrities, tourists and locals.

Inside the pages of this savory recipe history shared by the DeFelice family are dishes carefully curated by culinary preservationist Poppy Tooker.  Follow her instructions to replicate longtime favorite including Eggplant Dryades, Combination Pan Roast, Sweet Potato and Andouille Soup, Red Gravy, Pascal’s Spicy Mayonnaise, Stuffed Tufoli and Uncle Jake’s Cheesecake.  With more than one hundred images including a wealth of vintage photos, Tooker has created a treasure for successive generations to cherish as they have the food on the tables of Pascal’s Manale for over one hundred years.