AMARCORD Marcella Remembers

In the dialect of Italy's Romagna region, “amarcord” means "I remember," and remember Marcella Hazan does. Now 84, she reflects on a life that has taken her around the world as she has shared her love of food and authentic Italian cooking. Hazan's memoir recalls a life that celebrates food, family, and community. Concetta Tomei narrates this memoir in a voice reminiscent of a conversation with an old friend. Tomei’s enthusiasm comes through as she talks of recipes, cookbooks and cooking classes that will make listeners’ mouths water. Her facility with the Italian language as she pronounces the names of people and places brings the story to life. N.E.M. 2009 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2008]