About Matthew Locricchio
Matthew Locricchio created
the highly regarded SUPERCHEF series of
cookbooks for young readers. The eight
books in the series introduce young chefs
and new cooks to classic recipes from Italy,
France, China, Mexico, Greece, India, Thailand,
and Brazil.
His most recent book, The
International Cookbook For Kids,
won the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook
Award 2005 for Best Book for Children and
Family in the USA as well as The Disney Adventures
Book Award for Best Hands-On Book. His next
book The
2nd International Cookbook For Kids will be released in October of 2008 and will be available
at bookstores everywhere.
Matthew was born into a restaurant and
catering family in Detroit and has worked
in the food service industry most of his
life.
Included in his resume as a professional
cook are stints at the well known Gandy
Dancer in Ann Arbor, Michigan, The West
Coast Stock Exchange's private club in
San Francisco, as well as the legendary
Barbary Coast restaurant.
Also a playwright
and actor, Matthew has worked in numerous
commercials, soap operas, films, and television
shows. On stage he has toured with Lincoln
Center Institute and appeared at such theaters
as the Public Theatre and The Roundabout
in New York City, Yale Repertory, and the
Magic Theater in San Francisco. As a playwright
his works for young audiences include LIFELIFE:
THE GAMESHOW and his adaptation of THE
LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW.
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Gourmand World Cookbook Award Best Book for Children and Family in the World Honorable Mention
