Overview
In this ārevelatory history of gourmet Italy from antiquity to todayā (Publishers Weekly), the fascinating story of how one vast country comprised of uniquely distinct regions came to produce some of the most delicious and beloved foods of all time is expertly revealed.
If you want to understand Italian food, itās important to recognize one central insight: Italian food is city food. Itās not coincidental that so many Italian foods and dishes are named after cities: bistecca alla fiorentina, prosciutto di Parma, pizza napoletana. Italy has the worldās longest unbroken tradition of urban living, and food has played an integral role in that tradition.
Delizia! explores this dynamic history by focusing on one great food per city per era, beginning, of course, with the introduction of pasta by Muslims to Sicily in the Middle Ages. Each chapter relates a key moment in a single cityās gastronomic past and, together, these slices of life build into a single narrative that spans the centuries and evokes the look, the atmosphere, and the taste of past and present. Celebratory and compelling, Delizia! proves that āif we are what we eat, who wouldnāt want to be Italianā (The Times, London).
This book title, Delizia! (The Epic History of the Italians and Their Food), ISBN: 9780743278072, by John Dickie, published by Atria Books (October 1, 2010) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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