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AC - The Antonio Carluccio Library and Archive - c1950-2017

Level	Collection
Doc Ref	AC
Tree Ref (Click this to browse the collection catalogue)	AC
Extent	c800 books and 21 linear metres of archive material
Title	The Antonio Carluccio Library and Archive
Date	c1950-2017
Description	The personal library and archive of Commendatore Antonio Carluccio OBE, which is particularly strong in the areas of Italian regional cuisine, mushrooms and foraging. The archive comprises Antonio Carluccio's book drafts, research notes, promotional material for The Neal Street Restaurant and Carluccio's, material relating to his work on television, and personal mementos including photographs. The collection is currently being catalogued.
Administrative History	Antonio Carluccio was born in 1937 in southern Italy. After a successful career in wine importing, Antonio was offered the chance to run The Neal Street Restaurant which he managed from Nov 1981. He bought the restaurant in 1989 and opened the first Carluccio's (a deli) next door in 1991. He continued to manage the restaurant until its closure in 2012. He published over 20 books on Italian cuisine and mushrooms over his career and appeared in several television shows focussing on Italian cooking as well as appearing regualrly on the BBC's Food and Drink. Antonio died on 8 November 2017 at the age of 80.
Custodial History	The collection was transferred from The Antonio Carluccio Foundation.
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Access Conditions	The collection may be viewed in the special collections reading room only.
Subject	Food
	Gastronomy
	Cooking, Italian
Access status	Open

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