Buon Appetito, Your Holiness - Softcover

Vicini, Mariangela; Rinaldi, Mariangela

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330392085 ISBN 13: 9780330392082

Publisher: Pan Books, 2001

Synopsis

Mariangela Rinaldi and Mariangela Vicini, both from the prosperous gastronomic mecca of Parma, set out to reveal the secrets of the Papal kitchens, from St Peter to the present pontiff, whose poor health has seen him abandon the hearty dishes of his homeland in favour of a frugal diet of cheese, white meat, vegetables and soup. His predecessors, however, often kept a lavish table: Martin IV was so greedy for his favourite dish of eels drowned in Vernaccia, the golden wine of Lazio, then roasted that he actually ate himself to death. The infamous Borgia Pope, Alexander VI, frequented a tavern run by Madonna Vanozza where he ate sumptuous meals yet still found time to father four of her children while still a Cardinal. This riveting little book is filled with fascinating papal anecdotes and insights into the often strange behaviour of those who carry the keys of the kingdom, and the food they ate.

About this title

Synopsis:

Setting out to reveal the secrets of the Papal kitchens, from St. Peter to the present pontiff, the authors present this quirky, slightly camp, historical food book filled with anecdotes and insights into the often strange behaviour of those who carry the keys of the kingdom and the food they ate.

About the Author:

Mariangela Rinaldi and Mariangela Vicini are notable food historians. They both live in Parma, Italy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pan Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0330392085
• ISBN 13: 9780330392082
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400