What I Ate in One Year is a memoir where Stanley Tucci talks about what he ate in 2023. I listened to the audiobook for this one and it was almost like he was reading his diary. It was different from what I normally reach for and I really enjoyed it.

I’ve known of Stanley Tucci for a while, but I became a fan of him after watching his tv series Searching for Italy. I loved Searching for Italy and seeing his love for food. Tucci’s passion for food comes through in What I Ate in One Year and it made for a very enjoyable read.

The other things that come through very well in What I Ate in One Year are Tucci’s love for his family and his dry sense of humour. It’s very clear that he adores his wife and kids and I liked hearing about the meals and the time they shared together. I don’t know how well his dry sense of humour would come through on the page, but it comes through quite well while during the narration of the audiobook.

There are a lot of moments in What I Ate in One Year where Tucci describes how he made a certain dish. I’m intrigued by some of these recipes and if I ever found this book at a discount bookstore I’d consider buying a copy to explore some of these recipes. I did enjoy listening to him describe the cooking process and how delicious some very simple meals can be.

I enjoyed hearing about some of the people that Tucci and his family dined with. It was neat hearing about some of the culinary talents and eating habits of some of his famous friends. There were also a few cute moments, most notably when his son realized that he was eating dinner with David Tennant and he asked him to do some of the voices from How to Train Your Dragon audiobook.

Overall, What I Ate in One Year was an enjoyable read. I enjoyed learning a bit more about Stanley Tucci and learning more about food, the culinary world, and the celebrity world. I have his other memoir on hold at the library and I’m looking forward to diving into that later this year.