Food Wine The Italian Riviera & Gen by David Downie - ISBN: 9781892145642
Paperback
This guide focuses on Liguria-and covers it in depth with an emphasis on understanding the local culture through its food.

Food Wine The Italian Riviera & Gen

A Terroir Guide

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  • Paperback

    448 pages

  • Release Date

    15 November 2008

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Summary

Most food guides for Italy suffer from the “too-much, too-little” syndrome. The territory is vast, yet for each city and village they rarely provide enough information. This guide focuses on a manageable territory-Liguria-and covers it in depth with an emphasis on understanding the local culture through its food. This is not an encyclopedic volume but a renowned food writer’s highly selective guide to Liguria’s authentic small eateries, culinary traditions, wine, wineries, food artisans, and …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781892145642
ISBN-10:1892145642
Author:David Downie
Publisher:Little Bookroom,U.S.
Imprint:Little Bookroom,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:448
Edition:Main
Release Date:15 November 2008
Weight:818g
Dimensions:213mm x 109mm x 36mm
Series:Terroir Guides
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Critics Review

Delightful publication packed full of information and will be treasured by any foodie. Bookseller

About The Author

David Downie

David Downie is a native San Franciscan, but has called Paris home since 1986. His travel, food, and arts features have appeared in more than fifty magazines and newspapers worldwide, including Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Town & Country. He has been contributing editor, European arts editor, or Paris correspondent for Art & Antiques, Dorling-Kindersley Publications, Appellation- Wine Country Living, Departures, and Salon.com. His books include the Irreverent Guide to Amsterdam; Enchanted Liguria- A Celebration of the Culture, Lifestyle and Food of the Italian Riviera; and the critically acclaimed Cooking the Roman Way- Authentic Recipes from the Home Cooks and Trattorias of Rome. He is the author of a quirky crime novel, La Tour de l’Immonde, published in Paris.Alison Harris has worked throughout the world shooting photos for travel books, cookbooks, advertising campaigns, book covers, and magazine stories. Her latest books, Markets of Paris, The P tisseries of Paris, and Chic Shopping Paris, are published by The Little Bookroom.

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