b'thank youThis cookbook and the television series that inspired it are the results of teamwork par excellence.Id like to thank everyone who participated in the Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends 2 project, starting with my team at KCTS/Seattle Public Televisionparticularly Nicole Metcalf, my television producer, and Dave Ko, my directorwho helped me bring a second wonderful season of Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends to fruition.My sincere appreciation also goes to Lisa Moore, my book designer, and to Tom Niemi, Don LaCombe and Jay Parikh, who have been immensely helpful to me in my endeavors. Id also like to thank my culinary director, Bridget Charters, for her support and hard work during the taping of our shows.As always, my wife, Nanci, was instrumental in helping me turn my vision into reality. Ive said it before, and Ill say it again: Without her, none of this would exist.Id also like to extend my thanks to Therese Frare, who shot the photographs in this book, and to my editor, Pat Mallinson.Finally, these acknowledgements would not be complete without a heartfelt thank-you to my family and friends for their support throughout this journey.231'