Italian American: It's a QCP Cookbook, Betch by Gianluca Conte - Non Fiction - Hardback

Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9780744088397. Publisher: DK. Age Range: Adult. Overview:. Italian/American: It's a QCP Cookbook, Betch! is the debut hardback cookbook from TikTok and YouTube sensation Gianluca Conte, better known to millions as QCP. Blending recipes from his native Ischia, wider Italian regions, and his American upbringing, Conte sets out to answer a deceptively simple question: what really separates Italian cooking from Italian-American cooking? The result is a lively, generous, and thoroughly practical kitchen companion built for home cooks who want bold flavour without pretension.. About the Book:. Grounded in Conte's own story as a first-generation Italian-American raised between Ischia traditions and a busy American household, this cookbook walks readers through fresh pasta from scratch, classic sauces, comforting braises, and crowd-pleasing favourites like his celebrated Chicken Parmesan. Conte's voice throughout is unmistakably his own: playful, a little chaotic, and endlessly enthusiastic, mirroring the energy that has made him a viral favourite online. Rather than treating Italian and Italian-American food as rivals, the book explores how both traditions inform and enrich one another, tracing dishes from coastal Ischia kitchens through to Italian-American diners and family tables in North Carolina. Recipes are written with clarity for home cooks of every level, with straightforward ingredient lists, sensible substitutions, and tips drawn from Conte's own trial and error in front of the camera. Full-colour photography throughout captures both the finished dishes and the process behind them, helping readers nail technique on the first attempt. Beyond the recipes themselves, the book carries a strong narrative thread, with personal anecdotes about growing up in a food-obsessed family and building a devoted online following by simply cooking the meals he loves. It is as much a story of identity and heritage as it is a working coo