The Joy of the SPAGHETTINI AT HOME Cookbook

July 26, 2023

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**Spaghettini at Home** cookbook, A Love Story about the restaurants, the food and the musicians who perform there

(Gerry Furth-Sides) You wouldn’t expect any ordinary cookbook signing by a restaurant. And this one was filled with joy, delicious food and the “everything will always be fine” feeling that Spaghettini and luxurious Orange County never fails to deliver.

Recipes are by Chef Victor Avila, long part of the restaurant “family,” and so is his son! Debbie Dobbs, our Melissa’s Produce friend, developed the recipes for the first Spaghettini book in 2018, From Our Home to Yours, and for this second book. We already have bookmakers for our “must-tries.”

A performance by DW3, a 20-year sell-out restaurant headliners, was the perfect touch to the elegant luncheon at Italian-inspired Spaghettini Restaurant. On this day partners and Cary Hardwick introduced the new cookbook, Spaghettini at Home marking their 35th anniversary. Find it at //spaghettini.com

The **Spaghettini at Home** **Cookbook** team

Spaghettini’s second cookbook celebrates music, cuisine and cocktails. Described by owner-partner, Cary Hardwick, the book is a “love affair” celebrating long-standing relationships with 11 world-class jazz musicians by linking recipes with artist- curated playlists.

Recipes are by Chef Victor Avila who is part of the restaurant “family,” as is his son now! Debbie Dobbs, our Melissa’s Produce friend, developed the recipes for this second book and the first one, From Our Home to Yours in 2018, we use still regularly.

Spaghettini Chef Victor Avila shows us how he makes the historic Ahi Tuna tTartare

As always, we felt far out of reach of real-world worries in Orange County. You can see why in the photo below and at www.spathettini.com. The 35-year-old, 11,000 square-foot mainstay was created from scratch at the height of the abundant 80’s, and the feeling is still there in both the hospitality and the California-Italian cuisine.

Spaghettini makes every meal a special occasion

Bold, beautiful, straightforward food, hospitality and live music make Spaghettini an absolutely stellar experience. We were treated to a sumptuous meal that was satisfying without being heavy. The menu included the cookbook page to make it.

Burrata and heirloom tomato at Spaghettini Restaurant

Appetizer, salad, side, entree, desert and cocktail recipes number 75. To complete the experience, QR codes are included curated playlists of each artist to “help set the mood.”

Starters, Salads, Pasta, Entrees, and Desserts and Cocktail – categories are complemented by a thoughtful addition of Sides, Dressings, Sauces and Toppings. And Laurie’s own recipe for making limoncello.

The menu for the spectacular book signing event

Our friend and one of our favorite chefs, Shigefume Tachibe is given full credit for the delectable stacked tower, Ahi Tuna Tartare. //localfoodeater.com/new-contemporary-japanese-delicatessen-osawa-opens-pasadena/

Chef Victor prepares Ahi Tuna Tartare at **Spaghettini Restaurant’s Spaghettini at Home Cookbook** event

Pommery Shrimp is so popular it has been on the menu since the restaurant opened. It remains one of the top-selling items and adds romance to the tradition of Spaghettini Restaurants story. The creamy Pommery Mustard Sauce is enhanced by wine and Garlic Butter Sauce for true decadence.

Pommery Shrimp headlines the breath-taking buffet table at **Spaghettini Restaurant’s Spaghettini at Home Cookbook** event

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake at the Spaghettini Restaurant’s Spaghettini at Home Cookbook event

Butterscotch Budino at the Spaghettini Restaurant’s Spaghettini at Home Cookbook event

**Spaghettini Restaurant’**s **Spaghettini at Home Cookbook** event

Dedicated Co-owners and managing partners, Laurie Sisneros and Cary Hardwick make it look effortless. They credit their success to a dedicated staff and kitchen crew that in a few instances now, goes back to opening day. Some staff, and customers, are also in the second and even third generation!

All produce is available from Melissa’s Produce, which brings the best of global products to local markets. Spaghettini has been featuring Melissa’s Produce for just over 20 years. Laughed Cary, “Robert has always come by with something new and said, ‘try this’ or ‘try that.’

Robert Schueller, Melissa’s Produce with **Spaghettini** **Restaurant** partners

Melissa’s Produce supplies **Spaghettini Restaurant’**s **Spaghettini at Home Cookbook** event

Spaghettini Restaurant, 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy, Seal Beach, CA 90740, (562) 596-2199, (562) 596-2199. Menu:spaghettini.com

The guests at this Melissa’s Produce full-out media group luncheon were overjoyed to see each other. Exuberant long-time company Marketing Director, Robert Schueller, here with celebrity cookbook author, Katie Chin, directs the Melissa’s media program originally created to engage media to review Melissa’s own cookbooks. With his unassuming magic touch, it evolved into an international superstar “family” group of both cookbook authors and media, with a growing affection and respect for the produce and each other.