Anne Casale Explained

Anne Casale
Birth Name:Anne Lucille Lovi
Birth Date:July 15, 1930
Birth Place:Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
Death Place:Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation: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.

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),[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.[22]

Notes and References

  1. News: November 11, 2020. Louise Lovi Mundy. Courier-News. January 17, 2021.
  2. News: Gross. Regina. February 3, 1988. How to Savor a Restricted Diet; Watchung Author's Kitchen Prescription. 67. The Record. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: December 19, 2002. Anne Lovi Casale, 72, noted gourmet cook and author; former Watchung resident. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210127200518/https://www.newjerseyhills.com/anne-lovi-casale-72-noted-gourmet-cook-and-author-former-watchung-resident/article_b772c63a-1c60-5563-925c-49b85da8df77.html . January 27, 2021 . January 18, 2021. New Jersey Hills. en.
  4. News: Ferrara. Patricia. November 28, 1984. Just Like Mama Used to Make. 41. The Central New Jersey Home News. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Gould. Jane. February 5, 1981. What's Cooking in the Hills?. 14. Echoes-Sentinel. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: September 9, 1982. Annie's Kitchen and Bazaar Bizarre (advertisement). 12. Echoes-Sentinel. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: November 10, 1983. Annie's Kitchen Cooking Good at New Watchung Pool Emporium. 6. The Courier-News. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Ferrara. Patricia. July 1, 1987. Cooking Teachers' Innovative Picnic Offers Food for Thought. 45. The Central New Jersey Home News. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Coppolino. Eric F.. July 2, 1987. Area's Leading Cooks Serve Up a Feast in Watchung. 11. Echoes-Sentinel. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Etter. Gerald. November 21, 1984. For Home Cooking Italian Style, a Guide from a U.S.-born Expert. 50. The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  11. Book: Casale, Anne. Italian Family Cooking: Like Mamma Used to Make: A Cookbook. June 12, 2012. Random House Publishing Group. 978-0-345-54060-7. en.
  12. Book: Casale, Anne. The Long Life Cookbook: Delectable Recipes for Two. 2002. Ballantine Books. 978-0-345-45176-7. en.
  13. News: Ash. Lorraine. February 9, 1994. Flavorful, Light Italian Cooking. 8. Daily Record. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  14. Book: Casale, Anne. Lean Italian Cooking. 1994. Fawcett Columbine. 978-0-449-90788-7. en.
  15. News: Tatle. Suzan. October 4, 1995. Mama Mia Meatless! Watchung Author Offers a New Italian Cookbook. 18. The Courier-News. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  16. Book: Casale, Anne. Lean Italian Meatless Meals. 1995. Fawcett Columbine. 978-0-449-98368-3. en.
  17. News: Mack. Patricia. February 9, 1994. Italian Food, Enlightened; Anne Casale Refines Perfection. 33. The Record. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  18. News: July 30, 1951. Miss Anne Lovi Becomes Engaged. 6. The Courier-News. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  19. News: May 12, 1952. Miss Anne Lovi Becomes Bride. 14. The Courier-News. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  20. News: May 6, 1975. Valley Players Set to Stage 'The Prisoner of Second Ave.'. 12. The Courier-News. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  21. News: December 16, 2002. Anne Lovi Casale, 72, formerly of Watchung. 11. The Courier-News. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.
  22. News: December 6, 2002. Anne Lovi Casale. 20. The Central New Jersey Home News. January 18, 2021. Newspapers.com.

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