Slow Food, Fast Cars

‘The best B&B in the world? … Slow Food, Fast Cars tells the story of Casa ML and its recipes.’ – The Financial Times

‘Italy’s most creative chef.’ – The Times

‘If breakfast is stuck in a routine, take a leaf out of Lara Gilmore and Massimo Bottura’s new book.’ – Waitrose Weekend

‘If you can’t get away for a stay at Casa Maria Luigia, this book should at least scratch your wanderlust itch.’ – Robb Report

Praise for Bread Is Gold

‘How can you not admire a cookbook that directly addresses food waste?’ – Washington Post

‘A recipe book that’ll make you think differently … Delicious recipes.’ – Marie Claire‘Full of recipes and tips for home chefs to improvise with whatever is in the fridge.’ – NPR‘Massimo Bottura turns water into wine.’ – Country & Town House

Praise for Never Trust A Skinny Italian Chef

‘Massimo Bottura is a luminary of the culinary avant-garde.’ – New Yorker‘Fascinating windows into the workings of one of cooking’s greatest minds.’ – LA Times‘Demonstrates that food has indeed morphed into an element of high culture.’ – The New York Times Book Review

Massimo Bottura is the chef patron of Osteria Francescana, a globally celebrated three Michelin star restaurant based in Modena, Italy, where he grew up. The restaurant is now in the Best of the Best group on the World s 50 Best List.

Lara Gilmore is a fine arts major, restaurateur, author, and hotelier. She met Massimo, her husband, while working in New York. Together they opened Osteria Francescana in 1995 and Casa Maria Luigia in 2019.

Jessica Rosval is a Canadian chef working in the restaurant industry since 2001. She is currently the Head Chef at Casa Maria Luigia.