How Italian Food Conquered the World - Rilegato

Mariani, John F.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0230104398 ISBN 13: 9780230104396

Casa editrice: St Martins Pr, 2011

Riassunto

Not so long ago, Italian food was regarded as a poor man's gruel-little more than pizza, macaroni with sauce, and red wines in a box. Here, John Mariani shows how the Italian immigrants to America created, through perseverance and sheer necessity, an Italian-American food culture, and how it became a global obsession. The book begins with the Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern culinary traditions before the boot-shaped peninsula was even called "Italy," then takes readers on a journey through Europe and across the ocean to America alongside the poor but hopeful Italian immigrants who slowly but surely won over the hearts and minds of Americans by way of their stomachs. Featuring evil villains such as the Atkins diet and French chefs, this is a rollicking tale of how Italian cuisine rose to its place as the most beloved fare in the world, through the lives of the people who led the charge.

With savory anecdotes from these top chefs and restaurateurs:
- Mario Batali
- Danny Meyer
- Tony Mantuano
- Michael Chiarello
- Giada de Laurentiis
- Giuseppe Cipriani
- Nigella Lawson

And the trials and triumphs of these restaurants:
- Da Silvano
- Spiaggia
- Bottega
- Union Square Cafe
- Maialino
- Rao's
- Babbo
- Il Cantinori

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Recensione:

'An entertaining and fact-filled chronicle.' - The Wall Street Journal
 
'Informed and enlightening.' - Kirkus

'Making sense of Italian food's history is no small undertaking, but like any true professional, long-time Esquire Magazine food correspondent and legendary restaurant columnist Mariani handles the subject with ease.' - Booklist

Descrizione del libro:

A delicious chronicle of the rise of Italian food and culture and how it has changed the world

Su questa edizione

• Editore: St Martins Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0230104398
• ISBN 13: 9780230104396
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 270