L'APICIO - Bruch with Cocktails for Two & Signed DOWNTON ITALIAN Cookbook

L'Apicio, an Italian-inspired restaurant from Executive Chef Gabe Thompson, Beverage Director Joe Campanale, and Managing Partner August Cardona (of dell'anima, L'Artusi, and Anfora), brings modern Italian food to the East Village.

L'Apicio, which gets its name from the celebrated 18th Century Italian cookbook, offers a deep cocktail and wine selection and pastries from Pastry Chef Katherine Thompson.

Located at 13 E. 1st Street, East Village, NYC

http://www.lapicio.com/

The Book:

Downtown Italian: Recipes Inspired by Italy, Created in New York's West Village

Amid the cobblestoned streets and picturesque brownstones of New York's charming West Village, three dynamic young restaurateurs are creating some of the most inventive and delicious Italian-inspired cuisine in a city world-famous for its Italian food. Now the drinks and dishes that have inspired fanatical loyalty among customers of dell'anima, L'Artusi, L'Apicio and Anfora are accessible to home cooks in the first cookbook from executive chef Gabriel Thompson, pastry chef Katherine Thompson, and beverage director Joe Campanale.