Page 8 - Jupiter Ocean Mile - August '23

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Book Review

Foods That Made History: The But even if, like me, Esposito made three different pizzas. One in particular
Big Names Behind The World’s your cooking skills are caught the queen’s fancy.
limited to popping frozen
“This particular pizza was a felicitous combination
Favorite Dishes meals into a microwave – of fine flavor and patriotic sentiment, for its colors were
fortunately, my beautiful those of the recently adopted flag of the united (well,
By Nils A. Shapiro wife, Linda, is not only almost united) Kingdom of Italy: Red (slices of tomato),
Some of the most a fine artist and jewelry white (mozzarella cheese, made from buffalo’s milk) and
fascinating books I have designer, but also a kitchen green (fresh leaves of basil). The Queen was captivated by
reviewed over the years wizard – there is much to this dish, and it was immediately named after her. From
have been on the subject be savored between the that day forward, ‘Pizza Margarita’ was the flagship dish
of food –Salt, Consider covers of this book. While on the menu of Esposito’s pizzeria…and eventually, this
the Fork and The Secret each of the more than half simple dish of humble but ancient origins … made its way,
History of Food, just to a hundred background in one form or another, to all four corners of the earth.”
mention a few – so when I histories takes up several A final nibble of an example from the book will have
discovered this title on the pages, here are just a few to suffice.
list of new publications it teaser highlights to serve as a hint of what awaits you in One of the greatest chefs in all of history was Antoine
attracted my attention … its pages. Careme (1784 to 1833). “His entire life was dedicated
and I am delighted that it did. Giuseppe Cipriani opened his famous Harry’s Bar to ‘la grande cuisine.’ Every moment of his waking time
This just released addition to the genre, by author restaurant in Venice in 1931. A great exhibition of the was spent on improving existing recipes and methods
Rafael Agam – a notable chef who studied at Le Cordon works of the Venetian painter Vittore Carpaccio (1472 of preparing food, and on developing a new generation
Bleu in Paris, has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants to 1526) was held in Venice in 1950. At that time, “One of French chefs. With respect to souffles (whether sweet
and now owns the successful Voila Swiss-French of the restaurant’s regular patrons was the beautiful or savory), Careme was constantly improvising and
restaurant in Israel – offers in one convenient paperback Countess Amalia Nani Mocenigo. She had been advised innovating. Occasionally, he would flavor a souffle with
volume a buffet menu of gastronomical history, delicious by her doctor not to eat cooked meat for a few weeks, any wine or liqueur he thought might improve it. When he
entertainment and practical, useful recipes that will more and asked Cipriani to prepare her a dish according to the decided, one day, to season a souffle with a clear liqueur in
than satisfy the literary appetite of any foodie reader. doctor’s orders. Cipriani had just been to the exhibition of whose body shimmered innumerable minute flakes of gold
Chef Agam’s purpose in putting together this book is paintings and was overwhelmed with the marvelous variety leaf, it seemed only natural to him to dedicate the recipe
made clear in his introduction: of shades of red that he had seen in Carpaccio’s paintings. to the wealthy Rothschild banking family, in the kitchen of
“Historians of the past tended to focus on subjects more The dish he prepared for the countess, from thin slices of whose Paris residence he worked for several years.”
‘important’ than food – war, famine, plague, navigation, raw beef interwoven with a pale mustard sauce, reminded And so was born Souffle Rothschild –“A very rich dessert.”
and the discovery of new continents. They didn’t bother him irresistibly of these splendid colors, and he named it One of the ingredients in the recipe, notes the author,
much with recording the history of fine eating. Subjects ‘Carpaccio’ in their honor.” is Danziger Goldwasser, a liqueur that continues to be
such as the international trade in spices, or the discovery The Etruscans, a people who dominated Northern made to this day, which contains flakes of gold leaf and
of the New World and its treasury of fresh culinary Italy before the rise of Rome, were fond of eating a kind is flavored usually with anise or orange.
delights, might receive a certain amount of attention from of flat bread, embellished with a variety of additives and We have barely touched upon three of the background
historians, but out of thousands of years of glorious feasts, flavorings … The name ‘pizza’ may be derived from the stories here; there are 50 more. Imagine how interesting
dedicated chefs, and revolutionary new dishes – not a Latin word picea, which describes the browning of the you will be at any dinner gathering, tossing off tidbits of
great deal of solid information has come down to us.” dough in the oven … The flat bread was sold as street food historic food facts after you have digested Chef Agam’s
Agam has set about correcting that by revealing the in Italy for many centuries before cheese was eventually eight-course, 345-page treat. Or being able to serve up
fascinating stories behind the origins of 53 of history’s added.” When tomatoes were brought over from the any of these original classic recipes at your own party.
most famous foods, organized into eight categories: First New World they were considered to be poisonous and *****
Courses, Two-Legged, Four-Legged, Fish and Seafood, were used only as houseplants, except by poor people Note: The author, Chef Agam, has concocted a
Pizza and Pasta, Salads and Side Dishes, Pastries and who eventually began to eat the vegetable and found it wonderfully tasty recipe for his book, one that as a reader
Desserts, and Beverages. Many black-and-white line to be edible. Around 1889, “Queen Margarita of Italy – I greedily devoured. But as an editor I could not help but
drawings are sprinkled throughout the text. who was on vacation in Naples with her husband, King notice a number of grammatical errors in the form of too
Included among the vast array of 53 foods – there is space Umberto I and the royal court – expressed an interest many commas where they were not needed. And he refers
here to name just a few – are such famous dishes as Eggs in tasting some of the local foods. A local pizzaiolo, or to a pizza as Margherita in the chapter heading, then spells
Benedict, Chicken General Tso, Beef Wellington, Schnitzel pizza maker, named Raffaele Esposito, was summoned the name of the Italian queen as Margarita. Apparently,
Holstein, Oysters Rockefeller, Lobster Newberg, Pizza to the palace. His pizzeria was considered to be the best Agam could have used a final editing of his manuscript.
Margherita, Fettuccine Alfredo, Waldorf Salad, Crab Louie, in Naples. In response to the Royal summons, Esposito But unless you are the kind of guest who would complain
Tarte Tatin, Crepes Suzette, Earl Grey Tea, Kir and Kir Royal. loaded his donkey with dough and other materials, and about one burnt biscuit in an otherwise sumptuous
Perhaps less familiar, but equally interesting, are such names made his way to the palace. banquet, don’t let this deprive you of his literary feast.
as Soupe Parmentier, Chicken Tetrazzini, Sole Murat, Pavlova,
Sachertorte, the Bellini cocktail … and so many more.
be aware that Agam uses European measurements – Town Of Jupiter News
(A note of caution: If you plan to try any of the recipes,

grams, kilograms (kg) and milliliters (ml)—instead of
pounds and ounces when listing the ingredients, so you By Jim Kuretski, property would be conveyed to the Town of Jupiter
will need to be prepared for converting them to ounces, Mayor, Town of Jupiter within 60 days after execution of a PUD ordinance and
pounds, etc. As for the rest, the chef does refer to cups, The Town Council two associated resolutions. The property’s conveyance
tablespoons, teaspoons, etc., just as in American recipes.) works with our town to the Town of Jupiter ownership is expected by no later
manager, staff, and than August 27.
others to address issues Open Space/Common Use Tracts
affecting our residents Many Jupiter residential neighborhoods received
and businesses. The development approvals that included designated open
following provides space/common use tracts intended for the enjoyment of
a summary of actions all property owners. While POA documents may allow
and achievements since its POA Board to make some decisions about open space/
Southern Exposure Technologies last month’s community common use tracts, no such properties may be sold and/
Computer Install/Setup/Repair newspaper report: or transferred to private ownership without Town Council
approval for such action(s).
Preserve Land and Open Space/Common Use Tracts
(561) 315-0144 in Jupiter have been protected from being privatized by Earlier this year, the Town Council denied a POA Board
getsetgo.annie@gmail.com two separate Town Council actions in the first half of 2023. request to remove portions of designated open space/
* DSL, Broadband,Wireless Install These actions demonstrate our steadfast commitment to common use tracts and transfer it to 14 private property
* Networking, Troubleshooting keeping Jupiter the uniquely special town that it is. owners. Even if there had been support by a majority of
* Instruction Preserve Land POA membership for this request (which there was not),
* Hardware/Software Installation The Town of Jupiter learned that a 15.5-acre, we would have remained concerned about setting such
* Virus/Spyware/Adware Fix Palmwood Preserve property, designated as a conservation/ a precedent. Jupiter remains a uniquely special place to
* Cleanup/Maintenance/Backup
* Business Consult/Startup/Move preservation area in 1998, had somehow had its ownership live for various reasons, one being an abundance of open
* Website Design/Maintenance transferred from NPBCID to a private group with desires space/common use tracts scattered throughout Jupiter
Call S.E.T. to install your “new computer, printer to develop it. This property is located south of Frederick neighborhoods.
and wireless network”! Small Road and west of Palmwood Road. Fiscal Year (10/1/23 To 9/30/24) Town Budget Plans
GET S.E.T. GO! I fondly remember that this specific preserve property The Town Council has been collaboratively working
REASONABLE HOURLY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY RATES contained an active eagles’ nest, until the nest was blown with and providing policy guidance to our town manager
FOR SMALL BUSINESSES FOR AS LOW AS $50.00 AN HOUR, down during a hurricane event. and staff as the overall operating and capital budgets for
WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS A MONTH, After the town became aware of this transfer of property the upcoming fiscal year are developed. This work happens
OR 2 HOURS A WEEK, OR ON AN AS-NEEDED
BASIS RATE OF $75.00 P/HOUR. ownership, we advised the involved parties that action during the summer months every year. There are various
START YOUR NEW YEAR WITH SECURE BACKUPS, was contrary to PUD Development Order obligations, public workshops and public hearings conducted in June
QUALITY MAINTENANCE, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND and unacceptable. This matter was resolved at the 6/20/23 through September for the budget and tax rate planning
PERSONABLE ON-SITE SUPPORT! Town Council Meeting, at which time we secured an and setting purposes.
(561) 315-0144
CALL S.E.T. TODAY FOR YOUR COMPUTER NEEDS! agreement that ownership of the Palmwood Preserve Stay tuned.