Anne Casale

Anne Casale
A young white woman with dark hair.
Anne Lovi (later Anne Casale) in a 1951 newspaper photograph
Born
Anne Lucille Lovi

July 15, 1930
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 2002(2002-12-02) (aged 72)
Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)Cookbook author, cooking teacher, businesswoman

Anne Lovi Casale (July 15, 1930 – December 2, 2002) was an Italian-American cookbook author.

Early life

Anne Lovi was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and raised in North Plainfield, New Jersey, the daughter of Amadeo M. Lovi and Rose F. Guarnieri Lovi. She had a twin sister, Louise.[1] Her father ran a restaurant, and she worked in his kitchen as a girl. "I swore I would never get into food, and here I am," she recalled in 1988, while promoting her third cookbook.[2] She graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1948, and attended a nearby secretarial school.[3]

Career

Casale began teaching cooking classes at her home in Watchung, New Jersey in the early 1960s, and ran a gift shop in North Plainfield, Bazaar Bizarre, with her husband. From 1978 to 1985 she taught classes for adults, teens, and children at her own cooking school, Annie's Kitchen,[4][5] originally part of the gift shop,[6] and later in its own location.[7] She was elected president of the New York Association of Cooking School Teachers in 1987,[8][9] and held a certificate from the International Association of Culinary Professionals. She was a guest instructor at the Culinary Institute of America, the New York Cooking School, and other programs. Her teaching skills were recognized by the James Beard Foundation in 1988.[3]

Casale wrote four cookbooks: Italian Family Cooking: Like Mama Used to Make (1984),[10][11] The Long Life Cook Book: Delectable Recipes for Two (1988),[2][12] Lean Italian Cooking (1994),[13][14] and Lean Italian Meatless Meals (1995).[15][16] In her recipes, she emphasized healthful adaptations of Italian-American favorites, with lower fat and salt content, more fresh herbs and vegetables, homemade pastas and sauces, and smaller portions.[17]

Personal life

Anne Lovi married John Vincent Casale in 1952.[18][19] They had two daughters, Joanne and Amy. In addition to her culinary career, Casale acted in amateur theatrical productions.[20][21] Anne Casale died in 2002, at her home in Glendale, Arizona.[3][22]

References

  1. ^ "Louise Lovi Mundy". Courier-News. November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Gross, Regina (February 3, 1988). "How to Savor a Restricted Diet; Watchung Author's Kitchen Prescription". The Record. p. 67. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Anne Lovi Casale, 72, noted gourmet cook and author; former Watchung resident". New Jersey Hills. December 19, 2002. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Ferrara, Patricia (November 28, 1984). "Just Like Mama Used to Make". The Central New Jersey Home News. p. 41. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Gould, Jane (February 5, 1981). "What's Cooking in the Hills?". Echoes-Sentinel. p. 14. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Annie's Kitchen and Bazaar Bizarre (advertisement)". Echoes-Sentinel. September 9, 1982. p. 12. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Annie's Kitchen Cooking Good at New Watchung Pool Emporium". The Courier-News. November 10, 1983. p. 6. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Ferrara, Patricia (July 1, 1987). "Cooking Teachers' Innovative Picnic Offers Food for Thought". The Central New Jersey Home News. p. 45. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Coppolino, Eric F. (July 2, 1987). "Area's Leading Cooks Serve Up a Feast in Watchung". Echoes-Sentinel. p. 11. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Etter, Gerald (November 21, 1984). "For Home Cooking Italian Style, a Guide from a U.S.-born Expert". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 50. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Casale, Anne (June 12, 2012). Italian Family Cooking: Like Mamma Used to Make: A Cookbook. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-345-54060-7.
  12. ^ Casale, Anne (2002). The Long Life Cookbook: Delectable Recipes for Two. Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-45176-7.
  13. ^ Ash, Lorraine (February 9, 1994). "Flavorful, Light Italian Cooking". Daily Record. p. 8. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Casale, Anne (1994). Lean Italian Cooking. Fawcett Columbine. ISBN 978-0-449-90788-7.
  15. ^ Tatle, Suzan (October 4, 1995). "Mama Mia Meatless! Watchung Author Offers a New Italian Cookbook". The Courier-News. p. 18. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Casale, Anne (1995). Lean Italian Meatless Meals. Fawcett Columbine. ISBN 978-0-449-98368-3.
  17. ^ Mack, Patricia (February 9, 1994). "Italian Food, Enlightened; Anne Casale Refines Perfection". The Record. p. 33. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Miss Anne Lovi Becomes Engaged". The Courier-News. July 30, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Miss Anne Lovi Becomes Bride". The Courier-News. May 12, 1952. p. 14. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Valley Players Set to Stage 'The Prisoner of Second Ave.'". The Courier-News. May 6, 1975. p. 12. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Anne Lovi Casale, 72, formerly of Watchung". The Courier-News. December 16, 2002. p. 11. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Anne Lovi Casale". The Central New Jersey Home News. December 6, 2002. p. 20. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.