- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: M.Joseph; 1st Edition edition (7 July 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0718138104
- ISBN-13: 978-0718138103
- Product Dimensions: 25 x 19.8 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
-
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
18,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4 in Books > Food & Drink > Food Writers > Keith Floyd
| |||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Synopsis
Floyd's words and pictures brings to life the Italians' mastery of and feeling for presenting and cooking food. There are photos of markets such as the famous fish one in Venice near the Rialto, where the toughest looking men lay out their fish with all the delicacy of painters arranging a still life. All the best Italian ingredients are represented in the book. There are pictures of autumnal market stalls selling orange, scarlet and brown funghi, from "porcini" to "avoli", pale green fennel and dark green artichokes, plump dark olives, and varying shades of white and cream cheeses. Floyd has compiled illustrated essays on, for instance, a hunt in the Umbrian countryside for the magical white truffle, the preparation by an Italian chef of fresh pasta, the cooking of a truly authentic Bolognese sauce. There are pictures of landscapes all over Italy from the Alps to Sicily, cityscapes, restaurants and cafes.
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I would urge any fan of Floyd to buy this book. Beautifully written it positively fizzes with his love of life and food.
This is a serious jaunt through the food of Italy. The recipes are simple and approachable. It really is a delightful read. Cooks and non cooks will not be disappointed.
This is a serious jaunt through the food of Italy. The recipes are simple and approachable. It really is a delightful read. Cooks and non cooks will not be disappointed.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I met this book on my visit to my friend... Combination of my friends cook skills and excelent Floyds receipies made the visit the most delicios experience I've ever had... I like the way Floyd wrote his recepies... ...try to cook from it and you'll find out whats heaven on earth for each gurman... :o)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I already have this book, but bought another copy for a friend of mine. In my opinion this is the best of the Floyd books. The photographs are excellent. It is a good read and above all the recipes are very good.
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
