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Preview Cookbook     Back to Top

How do I preview The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook?
To preview The Celebrity Italian Cookbook, you are required to have a compatible flash player such as, Adobe Flash Player, FlashPlayer versions 6-9, and Adobe Flash MX, Flash MX 2004, Flash 8, or Flash CS3 for Windows and Mac OS.

I have the appropriate system requirements to preview the cookbook, but I am still having trouble previewing the cookbook. What can I do?
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Cookbook Promotion     Back to Top

What is The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook?
The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook is an online cookbook for charity that brings together a collection of delicious recipes and table concepts inspired by celebrities who love pasta. The cookbook was developed by Barilla — the world’s #1 pasta company, with the help of 5 Hollywood celebrities, a star chef, and celebrity entertaining expert.

For each person who downloads a copy of the cookbook during the months of February and March from www.CelebrityItalianTable.com, Barilla will donate $1 to America’s Second Harvest — The Nation’s Food Bank Network, up to $100,000.

What happens after the $100,000 contribution is reached? Will the cookbook still be available?
Yes. The cookbook will still be available online for the entire months of February and March, even if the $100,000 goal is reached before the end of the month.

When and where will the cookbook be available?
The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook will be available from February 1st to March 31st, 2008 online at www.CelebrityItalianTable.com. The cookbook is available in PDF format and can be downloaded for printing on color and/or black and white printers.

Is there a cost for the cookbook?
No. The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook is available online free of charge.

Who is featured in The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook?
Participating celebrities include Marisa Tomei, Chris Daughtry, Debra Messing, Natalie Portman, and Stanley Tucci. Star chef Mario Batali has developed all the recipes and contributed his own favorite pasta recipe as well. Entertaining expert David Tutera paired the featured dishes with unique table concepts for consumers to recreate at home.

What types of recipes are included in the cookbook?
The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook includes a diverse selection of pasta dishes to suit all tastes. Each pasta recipe is paired with an appetizer, dessert and an ideal setting for enjoying the meal with friends and family. The recipes and table concepts featured include:

  • Dinner Party with Marisa Tomei’s Farfalle with Bacon, Arugula and White Truffles
  • Romantic Night with Chris Daughtry’s Rigatoni with Basil and Gorgonzola
  • Celebratory Feast with Debra Messing’s Penne in a Creamy Tomato Sauce
  • Girlfriends Gathering with Natalie Portman’s Penne in a Spicy Sauce with Capers and Olives
  • Family Dinner with Stanley Tucci’s Spaghetti with Italian Tuna Sauce
  • Babbo with Mario Batali’s restaurant favorite Fettuccine with Pumpkin and Breadcrumbs
If you love pasta, Italian food and entertaining, you’ll love this book!

Did the celebrities actually create the recipes?
Why were the recipes developed by Mario Batali?

All recipes in The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook were developed by star chef Mario Batali, based on favorite pasta dishes submitted by the celebrity contributors. While the celebrities all had favorite pasta dishes, they did not necessarily have the recipes to go along with them — so our star chef developed delicious new authentic Italian versions of these recipes inspired by the celebrities’ tastes. In addition, Batali includes an appetizer and dessert for each recipe for a complete three course meal.

Did the celebrities actually create the table concepts?
Why were the table concepts developed by David Tutera?

All table concepts in The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook were developed by David Tutera, based on the celebrities’ personality.

Can I buy The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook?
No. The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook is not for sale — it can only be obtained by downloading it from www.CelebrityItalianTable.com during the months of February and March 2008, where it is available free of charge.

Is the cookbook available in print/hard-copy form?
No. The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook is only available online at www.CelebrityItalianTable.com.

Why has Barilla undertaken this project?
As the world’s #1 pasta company and the leading brand in America, Barilla believes it has a responsibility to help alleviate the hunger issue in America. The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook was developed as a way to blend its passion for pasta with a meaningful cause the company cares about.

Barilla has supported America’s Second Harvest — The Nation’s Food Bank Network, since 1997, and created The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook as a way to increase awareness around hunger issues in the United States and the important work carried out by America’s Second Harvest.

What is America’s Second Harvest and what do they do?
America's Second Harvest — The Nation's Food Bank Network, is the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the country with a Network of more than 200 Member food banks and food-rescue organizations serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The America's Second Harvest Network secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of donated food and grocery products annually; and supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 94,000 programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs and Kids Cafes. Last year, the America's Second Harvest Network provided food assistance to more than 25 million hungry people in the United States, including 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors. For more information, please visit www.secondharvest.org.

Why has Barilla chosen to support America’s Second Harvest?
Barilla cares deeply about the hunger crisis in America, as more than 35 million people — 12 million of whom are children — have limited access to food due to financial difficulties (according to America’s Second Harvest). Barilla has supported America’s Second Harvest since 1997 through the donation of its products, and appreciates its overwhelmingly positive impact on communities and people in need throughout the 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

How much money is being contributed to America’s Second Harvest through Barilla’s Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook project?
Barilla donated $25,000 in the name of the celebrities who contributed favorite dishes for The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook. In addition, Barilla will donate $1 to America’s Second Harvest for each copy of the cookbook downloaded from www.CelebrityItalianTable.com during the months of February and March 2008, up to $100,000. So, in total, Barilla will contribute up to $125,000 to America’s Second Harvest through The Celebrity Italian Table Cookbook project.

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About the Photo Contest     Back to Top

How do I enter the photo contest?
1) Join italiantable.gather.com. Join Now!
2) Next, follow these quick steps to post a photo your own Dinner Table:

  • Click “Publish” at the top of any Gather page
  • Select Publish an Image
  • Browse your computer for the photo you’d like to submit, and click on it to begin the upload process
  • In the “Image Caption” field, describe your dinner table
  • In the “Tags” field, type in the tag “barilla,” separated from any other tags by a comma, then click “Next”
  • Under "Who can view my image," you must select "Everyone" and the "Barilla” Group
  • Click "Publish” 

About the Live Chat with David Tutera     Back to Top

How do I login to the Live Chat?
1) Go to the Get Married website at www.getmarried.com:

  • Become a member (you must be a member to participate in the live chat). If you are not a member, the site will bring you to the sign up page. Once you have created a free get married account, you can navigate back to the section and login.
  • Navigate to the chat section, by selecting ‘Live Chat’ under the Chat button on the top navigation bar. You can also reach the section by scrolling to the bottom of the homepage and click ‘Live Chat’ under the heading ‘Chat’. Alternatively, you can go directly to the page by typing in the URL http://www.getmarried.com/livechat.php.
2) Once on the ‘Live Chat’ page, type in your desired username in the text field labeled ‘Username’.This does not have to be your GetMarried username;
     it can be whatever you wish.
3) Once you are engaged in the chat, type your questions for David in the bottom text field and press enter to submit your text to the chat room.
4) For more help locate the ‘?’ icon just above your text input box in the chat room.  
 
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