Tasting Italy: A Culinary Journey (Armchair Traveller) (Armchair Traveller (Haus Publishing)) - Softcover

Alice Vollenweider

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906598924 ISBN 13: 9781906598921

Publisher: Haus Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Since 1533, when Catherine de Medici was accompanied by numerous cooks when she travelled to France to marry King Henri I, Italian cuisine has been considered the mother of all European fine cooking. Alice Vollenweider wrote her doctoral thesis on the influence of Italian cooking as reflected in language and has written numerous essays on contemporary Italian literature. In this combined travelogue, cookbook and literary guide, she provides delightful insights into the Italian way of life, which revolves around cooking and eating - the most sociable part of its culture. All the important regions of Italy are introduced by their food, and made even more palatable with many recipes and useful tips about people, places and pleasures.

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Review:

An outstanding all-in-one travelogue, cookbook and literary guide, whereby the author displays her passion for Italian food with mouth-watering servings of authentic local dishes. All the main regions of Italy, including Sicily and Sardinia are introduced by their cuisine and the book features many recipes and useful information on where to eat and drink. --Robert Giorgione FoodWineTravel

This book equal parts travelogue, cookbook and literary tome is filled with shrewd and observant prose. --The Glasgow Herald

Alice Vollenweider s culinary journey through Italy fuses anecdotes with recipes, a winning combination mastered by Elizabeth David, Michel Roux, Elizabeth Ayrton and Colette Rossant. --Matthew Bell Times Literary Supplement

About the Author:

Alice Vollenweider has written widely on Italian and French cuisine as reflected in literature. She has also worked as a literary translator, translating Luigi Malerba, Giacomo Leopardi and Giorgio Manganelli.

About this edition

• Publisher: Haus Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1906598924
• ISBN 13: 9781906598921
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276