With the help of award-winning Bloomberg restaurant critic Peter Elliot, Maccioni recounts the story of his life and his restaurant career. Beginning with his childhood in rural Tuscany during World War II and the tragedies and privations that left him determined to pursue success at the world's finest restaurants, he shares a journey that took him to post-war Paris and Hamburg and the nightlife of pre-Castro Cuba and finally to New York.
By 1961, the dashing young Maccioni had become maitre d' at New York's most storied restaurant, the Colony. Within thirteen years, he had the experience and contacts he needed to launch his own restaurant, Le Cirque, which quickly became the hub of cafe society in New York.
From hiring the right chefs and revolutionizing the way top restaurants operate to popularizing now-famous dishes such as pasta primavera and creme brulee, Maccioni reveals how he made Le Cirque such a long-running success - a success that reached new heights when the restaurant moved to a new location in 1997. Along the way, Maccioni explains how he's dealt with defecting chefs and demanding customers. And through it all, he pays tribute to his proud Tuscan roots and to his wife and their three sons, who operate the family's other New York restaurant, Osteria del Circo, as well as restaurants in Las Vegas and Mexico City.
Like Maccioni himself, Sirio is full of passion, energy, and life - the unforgettable story of the world's most extraordinary restaurateur.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"Sirio Maccioni is the perfect maestro. He does it all: great food, great entertainment, and always with a room full of the best people. He’s the only person I could ever imagine going into the restaurant business with!"
–Donald Trump
"Few can resist the courtly indulgence of Le Cirque’s brilliant ringmaster–juggler of tables, dapper hand-smoocher, ego massager to generations of the high and the flighty."
–Gael Greene
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Seller Inventory # bk0471204560xvz189zvxnew
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Seller Inventory # 353-0471204560-new
Book Description hardcover. Condition: New. New Condition, Hardcover Book, Seller Inventory # 2309080248
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # 9780471204565
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0471204560
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0471204560
Book Description Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Sirio: The Story of My Life and Le Cirque 1.52. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780471204565
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0471204560
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0471204560
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Special order direct from the distributor. Seller Inventory # ING9780471204565