Prospero's Kitchen : Island Cooking of Greece. This item is unavailable.Prospero's Kitchen : Island Cooking of Greece

Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos and the other Ionian islands are home to one of the finest cuisines of the Mediterranean. The stamping-ground of Captain Corelli and Lawrence Durrell, the Ionians have always held a particular, almost mystical, fascination for visitors, and, for many of the thousands who travel to the region each year, it is the special nature of Ionian cooking that forms an essential and unforgettable part of their experience. The recipes in "Prospero's Kitchen" come mostly from family notebooks handed down through the generations and reflect the cosmopolitan nature of Ionian cuisine. Together, they provide a unique and tantalising taste of the variety of Ionian cuisine. Featuring over 150 easy-to-follow recipes as well as fascinating information on Ionian cooking and customs, beautiful photographs and original illustrations, "Prospero's Kitchen" is an essential kitchen addition for anyone with a passion for the beautiful and lyrical Ionian islands.

Diana Farr Louis is a cooking and travel writer. She was Travel Correspondent for the Athens News from 1997 to 2007 and is the author of a number of travel books on Greece, including The Secrets of the Greek Islands, Athens and Beyond and Travels in Northern Greece. She is also the author of Feasting and Fasting in Crete: Delicious Mediterranean Recipes. June Marinos is an expert on Greek cuisine. Her publications include A Taste of the Cyclades, An Odyssey into Greek Cooking and Aubergines: 122 Recipes from Around the World.