Well-done Romance Fresh Out of the Chef’s Kitchen
Author David Ruggerio’s Journey from the President’s Kitchen to Writing Novels
The pandemic brought
changes to our lives. We were previously used to meeting in person, and now
we’re forced to move our gatherings online. The book industry is no different.
On the 20th of June, Desiree Duffy, founder of Black Chateau, hosted an online
book-launch party with Super-chef and author David Ruggerio on the Books That
Make You online channels. David launched his new historical romance novel,
“Say
Goodbye and Goodnight.” This book is a perfect addition to
your beach-bound bookbag.
David’s inspiring
story of becoming famous as a “Super Chef” set the tone for the
event. As you may know, David Ruggerio is a world-renowned celebrity chef. He
worked in top restaurants of New York before the note vintner, Robert Mondavi,
named him one of the thirteen best young chefs in America in 1995. David wrote
two acclaimed cookbooks and became known as a “Super Chef.” He hosted
iconic TV cooking shows and throughout his outstanding career cooked for five
US Presidents.
During the author’s
interview, David told us how, later in his life, the loss of his older son from
opioid addiction led to the immense pain used to express in different ways. He
started waking up at 5 am every day to write. The first book he wrote was
“A Wistful Tale of Gods, Men, and Monster,” a horror novel about
small-town occupied by an ancient evil. This book made him Amazon’s bestselling
author and the recipient of the Maxy Award for Best Horror 2019.
His new fiction, “Say Goodbye and Goodnight,” tells
the story of a young fighter who encounters love like no other. However, will
it last? A young aspiring fighter, Anthony Marino maneuvers through all the
pitfalls and minefields that existed in 1977 Brooklyn. Yet beneath the harsh
surface, Brooklyn offered much more. It was the time of disco, the music that
liberated a generation. And through it, Anthony found his true love in Gia.
Theirs was an ultimate love story that attracted a lot of envy and hate. Say Goodbye and Goodnight is
a love saga and the perils that waited for them behind every corner.
The book launch was
one of a kind. It was the first time for both David Ruggerio and Black Chateau
to have a virtual book launch. The hour-long event was action-packed. There
were professional actors reading part of the book as Anthony and Gia during the
stream. It was a wonderful experience as it made lead characters come alive.
Also, the interview with David was quite insightful and fun. He talked about
how Stephen King and the works of other non-fiction writers inspired him and
his writing. Shh…here’s a little secret, David prefers writing not in cafes or
his office, but his basement.
David’s description
of his book’s background of what the ’70s felt like in New York City was so
fascinating. He spoke of the socio-political atmosphere, culture, and the
events of the times that shaped that decade. The party concluded with the
announcement of the winner of the grand giveaway – the main prize was
autographed copies of both David’s books and delicious cooking oils David made.
Additionally, three bonus prize winners received autographed copies of “Say Goodbye
and Goodnight.”
The event was a
success and came with a huge benefit, a possibility to re-live the event
anytime you want. David has an Easter egg in his book that he may have revealed
during the launch. It’s about Gia, the heroine from the story. You can watch the book launch party to
find out what it is.
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