Beppi's: A Life in Three Courses

Polese, Beppi; Newton, John

ISBN 10: 174045877X / ISBN 13: 9781740458771

Published by Pier 9, 2007

About this Item

Signed by the author in ink on the half title page. The jacket and boards are tidy overall with little edge wear. The binding is secure. No other ink inscriptions or annotations. Presents well in cellophane. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beppi's: A Life in Three Courses
• Publisher: Pier 9
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 174045877X
• ISBN 13: 9781740458771
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed

About this title

Synopsis

This illustrated memoir follows the story of iconic Sydney restauranteur Beppi Polese. Born in 1925 in a farming village in northern Italy, where food and eating were a matter of daily subsistence, Beppi began his training in silver service dining in Milan. His career was interrupted by World War II and his imprisonment in an Austrian labour camp, from which he escaped to join the partisans in the mountainous Friuli region. In 1952, after working in the great hotels of Florence and Venice, Beppi emigrated to Australia, bringing a rich European heritage of food service to his new home. From his eponymous restaurant, established in 1956, he introduced Sydneysiders to the ingredients and flavours of Italy, helping to change the way Australians ate. "Beppi's" also features 50 narrative style recipes, ranging from his mother's method of making polenta to the signature dishes of the 1950s and 60s.

About the Author

John Newton is one of Australia's leading food writers. He has written a number of books, both non-fiction and fiction, including A Little Taste of Spain (ISBN: 9781740457538, RRP: $24.95) and Cooking Spanish (ISBN: 9781740454742, RRP: $34.95) for Murdoch Books. John has won several awards for food writing, including the Gold Ladle for Best Food Journalist in the 2005 World Food Media Awards.