Pete Napolitano: They Call Me Produce Pete
Pete Napolitano has been talking weekly about the virtues of vegetables and his fondness for fruit on NBC’s “Saturday Morning in New York” as “Produce Pete” for 30 years, making it one of the longest-running segments in television history. Over the decades, viewers have tuned in for the New Jersey native’s professional and personal take on buying, storing, and preparing produce of all kinds. It has earned him a legion of admirers, drawn to his conversational manner that makes everyone feel as if they know him.
Now fans can get to know Napolitano better with the release of the book They Call Me Produce Pete. Co-written with his long-time collaborator Susan Bloom—award-winning writer and a familiar name to followers of NJ’s food scene—this memoir not only tells stories from throughout his life and career, it also weaves in Napolitano’s family recipes.
The book is as easygoing as Napolitano himself, and is also well-written, earning a 2023 Literary Titan Book Award. Readers will come away thinking the world needs more television personalities like Pete Napolitano.
They Call Me Produce Pete is available widely from local booksellers or visit the website to order an autographed copy and other related items. It makes a great gift , even for yourself.
