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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherBay Soma Publishing
ISBN-101579595103
ISBN-139781579595104
eBay Product ID (ePID)1665592
Product Key Features
Book TitleAvventura : Journeys in Italian Cuisine
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEurope / Italy, General, Regional & Ethnic / Italian
Publication Year2001
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Cooking
AuthorDavid Rocco
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight20.8 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN00-023613
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal641.5945
SynopsisIn this beautifully illustrated companion book to the public television series Avventura, Journeys in Italian Cuisine, host David Rocco takes readers on a fun-filled road trip through the heart of a country renowned for its food. Visit Italy's most fascinating destinations and uncover the secrets of its most popular dishes. Seafood bought fresh from Genova fishermen becomes a mariner's dinner of Antipasto Di Mare. Truffles picked in the forests of Umbria are turned into the sumptuous Frittata Al Tartufo. A tour of the baroque city of Arona on the alpine Lago Maggiore is topped off with a dessert once created for the Queen of Italy.Through hundreds of full-color photos and captivating descriptions of twenty-six destinations, Avventura introduces readers to the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of Italy. Through dozens of easy-to-prepare recipes it teaches home cooks how to recreate its mouthwatering cuisine in their own kitchens., Through full-color photos, captivating descriptions and mouthwatering recipes, "Avventura" treats readers to the sights, sounds, tastes and traditions of Italy. Author and series host David Rocco takes readers on a fun-filled journey through Italy's most fascinating food centers and reveals the secrets behind the most popular Italian dishes. 150 color photos.