Renowned chef and author David Ruggerio takes you back to Brooklyn and introduces you to the Italian-American experience and cuisine he knows， grew up with， and adores。 This humble cuisine reflects a beautiful narrative of joy， sadness， fatigue but always rich in humanity and heritage。

A TOMATO GROWS IN BROOKLYN is full of luscious pictures with more than 135 recipes that will make your mouth water。 With a bite of Involtini of Eggplant， a taste of Octopus in Warm Vinaigrette， a forkful of Carbonara of Artichoke， a morsel of Gnocchi all'Amatriciana， or a mouthful of Panna Cotta of Orange， Caramel and Figs， you will discover what makes the Italian American cuisine of Brooklyn unique。

Review
"David Ruggiero has crafted an outstanding book: an evocatively written memoir of a special time and place that nurtured his rise to culinary fame， and a compilation of irresistible family Italian dishes， many with a brazen Brooklyn accent。" -Bryan Miller， NY Times Food Critic