Gastronomy of Italy, 9781862059580
Hardcover
Unlock Italian culinary secrets: regions, ingredients, recipes, and timeless techniques.

Gastronomy of Italy

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  • Hardcover

    496 pages

  • Release Date

    15 December 2013

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Summary

Gastronomy of Italy

The seminal work on Italian food, first published in the 1990s, is revised and updated and illustrated with new photography.

This classic book leaves no stone unturned in its exploration of Italian gastronomy. Anna Del Conte, the doyenne of Italian cooking, defines the country’s regions, ingredients, dishes and techniques for a new generation in her comprehensive explanation of its culinary terms. This simple A-Z format covers all elements of Italian gast…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781862059580
ISBN-10:1862059586
Author:Anna Del Conte
Publisher:Pavilion Books
Imprint:Pavilion Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:496
Edition:Revised edition
Release Date:15 December 2013
Weight:1.96kg
Dimensions:270mm x 180mm x 36mm
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Critics Review

“Not quite the Italian Larousse Gastronomique , but a reasonably close contender.”

“Not quite the Italian “Larousse Gastronomique”, but a reasonably close contender.” –“Library Journal” “Highly recommended for culinary history and reference collections. New full-page color photographs make this especially coffee table-worthy for Italian food lovers.” –LibraryJournal.com “Not quite the Italian “Larousse Gastronomique,” but a reasonably close contender.” –“Library Journal” “Both for its value as the ultimate encyclopedia of Italian cuisine and for the authentic deliciousness of its recipes, Gastronomy of Italyis a book for food lovers of every every cuisine” -CookingbytheBook.com “Not quite the Italian Larousse Gastronomique, but a reasonably close contender.” –Library Journal

About The Author

Anna Del Conte

Eric Treuille was born in Cahors in southwest France. At the age of 13, he was apprenticed to the city’s charcuterie-traiteur (caterer). There he mastered the art of classic French cooking, going on to complete his culinary studies in Paris. He has worked as a chef from Paris to London and is the author of several books including DK’s “Hors d’Oeurveres,” “Grilling,” and “Ultimate Bread.”

Anna Del Conte is the author of 12 noted books on Italian cooking, and has received many cookbook-writing awards.

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