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The Gourmet Gangster
by Marcia Rosen & Jory
Rosen
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GENRE: Mystery
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BLURB:
The Family Business
This
is a collection of murder mystery stories linked by two main characters, Poppa
and the Boss and at times joined by the Senior Sleuths, Dick and Dora Zimmerman
and their friend, Zero the Bookie. How they get involved is often a mystery.
Poppa
is head Chef for a successful restaurant, Manhattan Shadow, owned by the Boss,
a powerful mobster determined to maintain control and power in his territory.
To
refuse to work for him would be considered an insult. Not a good thing for
Poppa’s wellbeing.
There
are silent implications if one should become disloyal. There are consequences
implied one doesn’t want to experience.
In
the restaurants private dining room murder is often planned for all sorts of
irrational reasons that seem very rational to the Boss: including power, greed,
control, revenge and of course money.
The
stories Poppa could tell…and does.
But
who is he telling?
That’s
also part of the mystery.
Of
course the Senior Sleuths and Zero know.
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EXCERPT TWO:
Two Left Feet
“There
has to be bodies somewhere,” the homicide detective shouted to the coroner and
Forensics.
It
was a detective who one day would be very important to Poppa.
“Yeah,
well they sure aren’t here,” came a snarky reply.
The
two left feet had been found in the backyard of a home owned by an elderly
couple in a Brooklyn neighborhood off Ocean Avenue. They were more than
slightly hysterical upon finding them, and immediately called the police. They
watched the police search the property and the house while neighbors gathered,
voyeurs to it all.
Eight
days later, two left legs washed up on the sands of a private beach at the end
of Coney Island. The residents of
Seagate were outraged. The same detective, coroner and forensic scientist
searched the area, looking for clues.
“Bodies
would be nice,” snapped the coroner.
Less
than a week later, a homeless man looking for a place to sleep pulled open the
unlocked door of a black Toyota in a Brooklyn used car lot. He discovered two
dead bodies had beat him to the spot for his comfortable night’s rest.
Again
the detective showed up, the coroner arrived with two gurneys, and the
forensics scientist carefully checked the inside and outside of the car. The
homeless man was taken to the police station for questioning and later
released.
“It’s
a mob hit.” The detective shook his head.
The
Mob Boss was brought in for questioning shortly after the bodies were
discovered. As always where murder was involved, he had a solid alibi: “I was
out of town on business. Here are my credit card receipts.”
A
month earlier the whole “caper,” as they called it in The Boss’s private dining
room, had been planned. It was to be executed by Marco and several other
members of his criminal organization.
“This
is revenge,” growled D’Angleo to his men.
“These
two guys have been making an aggressive effort to take over some of our
loansharking business. I want to leave a message that won’t be forgotten.”
More
body parts were found throughout different neighborhoods of Manhattan and
Brooklyn. Though no notes were attached, “See what happens if you mess with us!”
was certainly implied.
Poppa,
Head Chef, placed food on big platters in front of them, poured wine, left
several bottles on the table and walked out as he always did.
He
had overheard talk, “tear them limb from limb,” and when he read the news,
first about the feet and legs, he knew. There was nothing he could do; if he
squealed, his various body parts would also be found lying about somewhere.
Poppa
sat with his wife, Vi, reading one of the many newspaper stories written about
these bizarre murders. For several weeks body parts were tossed out like old
shoes.
“Body
parts of several men have been found throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, scaring
the elderly, causing bars to close early and seemingly sending a warning. Only,
who’s sending it is a mystery. The coroner is working to identify the victims.”
The
detective in charge interrogated D’Angleo several times. His gut told him he
had more than a little to do with the atrocious murders.
“Come
on Alan, we’ve known each other for years. This is right up your alley, and
happening in your territory.
“Hey,
I’m a legitimate businessman with customers from Manhattan to Brighton Beach at
the end of Ocean Avenue. I don’t go into the Russian’s territory. I respect it
belongs to them.”
Both
the detective and the Mob Boss knew no one fooled with the Russians. The first
time any man messed with them, he lost a very essential male body part!
The
various body parts were eventually identified as belonging to three men who
were members of another criminal organization. For the time being, it would be
an unsolved case.
At
least for the time being.
Chicken
Piccata was served the night those three men had dinner in the private dining
room of the Manhattan Shadow, prior to their unseemly demise. Poppa heard D’Angelo laugh out lout and call
it the Chicken Piccata Caper.
Apparently,
mobsters appreciated a good meal as well as a good murder!
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DEADLY
DELICIOUS RECIPE:
And, here is a deadly delicious recipe from The Gourmet Gangster:
Chicken Piccata “Caper”
Cauliflower Rice and Fresh Italian Bread
Chicken
Piccata is a classic recipe filled with an amazing lemon butter flavor. Place the Piccata over the fresh cauliflower
rice (or standard rice, if you prefer) and let the sauce coat the rice for the
ideal bite. Use the bread to soak up any
extra sauce. The meal is the perfect
complement to the crisp, clean taste of the Sauvignon Blanc.
4
skinless and boneless chicken breasts (The thinner the cutlet the better, as it
will cook easier and more evenly. If you have thicker breasts, use a meat
mallet or rolling pin to pound thin/flatten out.)
Sea
salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose
flour, for dredging
6
tablespoons unsalted butter
3
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3
cup fresh lemon juice
1/2
cup chicken stock
1/4
cup brined capers, rinsed
1/3
cup fresh parsley, chopped
Season
chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and shake off excess.
In a
large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3
tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of
chicken and cook for 3 minutes. When
chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer
to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter. When butter starts again to sizzle,
add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove
pan from heat and add chicken to the plate.
Into
the pan add the lemon juice, stock and capers. Return to stove and bring to
boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Add seasoning to
taste and return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove
chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk
vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc.
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AUTHOR BIO –
MARCIA ROSEN:
M. Glenda Rosen is
author of a total of ten books including The Gourmet Gangster: Mysteries and
Menus by The Family published by Level Best Books. They are also her
publisher for The Senior Sleuth Mystery Series, and will be republishing
all four books in her Dying To Be Beautiful Mystery Series. She has won
several book awards, was founder and owner of a successful marketing and public
relations agency for many years, receiving numerous awards for her work with
business and professional women. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, LA and
Alb.NM, Central Coast Writers and Public Safety Writer’s Association.
She
currently resides in Carmel, California and can be reached at: MarciagRosen@gmail.com.
Books by M. Glenda Rosen (aka Marcia Rosen):
The
Gourmet Gangster, Mysteries and Menus by The Family (Marcia and
Son Jory Rosen)
The
Senior Sleuths Mysteries: Dead In Seat 4-A
The
Senior Sleuths Mysteries: Dead In Bed
The
Senior Sleuths Mysteries: Dead In THAT Beach House
(2020)
Dying
To Be Beautiful: Without A Head
Dying
To Be Beautiful: Fashion Queen Dying To Be Beautiful: Fake Beauty Dying
To Be Beautiful: Fat Free
My
Memoir Workbook
The
Woman’s Business Therapist:Eliminate the MindBlocks & RoadBlocks to Success
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CONNECT WITH MARCIA:
Website:
Email:
MarciagRosen@gmail.com
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AUTHOR BIO – JORY
ROSEN:
Jory Rosen has been in the advertising and
marketing business for over 30 years and is the owner of the J. Rosen Group, a
full-service international advertising, branding and direct marketing agency.
For
over two decades, Jory Rosen has set the tone for strong, innovative, and
successful campaigns, while providing a flexibility and level of personal
client service rarely seen in the industry has extensive experience in all
areas of advertising, direct response and marketing including sales, production
direct mail, email, web, TV, radio, alternative media and more. In addition,
with over 150 campaigns under the belt, there is a strong track record of
success.
Jory’s
passions are his family, cooking and wine. Jory worked as a cooking
demonstrator for many years in NYC and now takes the show on the road by doing
cooking demonstrations for his kid’s schools and classrooms. He often cooks
meals with his kids and loves seeing their reactions to new recipes and meals.
They
live in Los Angeles, California.
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CONNECT WITH JORY:
Website:
Email:
Joryla@gmail.com
Goodreads Author Page:
Goodreads Book Page:
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