- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Australia; New edition edition (31 Mar 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 014300140X
- ISBN-13: 978-0143001409
- Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 23.4 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,920,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In May 1999 four friends - two restauranteurs, a chef and a photographer - went on a three week holiday in southern Italy. This account of their journey contains travel information, personal stories, ideas for design and decor, and recipes which capture the flavours and colours of Italy.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Delightful book - not only are you taken on a colourful journey to Southern Italy - with anecdotes and photographs - the recipes are wonderful and very easy to replicate. I like this book better than others about Sicilian cookery - because its written by several individuals from different backgrounds, each adding their own perspectives - likes and dislikes, with the writers making you feel as if you are there, sharing the experience. This book inspired me to seek-out authentic ingredients - including wonderful buccatini pasta (better than spaghetti) and brilliant olive oils which I now know how to use to best effect. So far I've tried 15 recipes and all have come-out restaurant quality - my favourites being the caponata (sweet & sour aubergine), the sardine pasta and the gnocchi (best recipe for ricotta dumplings I've found).
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Italy's best kept secret.
12 Dec 2002
Format:Hardcover
Anyone who has ever considered taking a trip to the beautiful island of Sicily, should not even pack before reading this book. My friend and I just returned from a trip to this remarkable island and during the trip, we coincidentally stayed at a few of the places mentioned in this book and had an incredible time. While at one of the locations, I spotted the book. After only a few minutes of perusing, I knew I HAD to have this book. The Donovans, Simon and Robert had pretty much experienced a similar trip and I knew their vivid recount would help us remember the breathtaking land, the proud, gracious, full-of-life people who live there, and the indescribable food they produce. Their travel tips are right-on and a must for any Sicilian traveller. It has also inspired me to compile a travel journal of our trip. As a graphic designer myself, I also compliment the incredible layout and design. A wonderful coffee-table book for anyone to cherish.
Molto bene.
Grazie tanto Gail, Kevin, Simon and Robert!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Pack your bags, your camera, and your appetite!
30 May 2002
Format:Hardcover
When you read this book - should I say 'sample' it - and see the wonderful photographs of Italian landscapes, architectural features, and mouth watering food, have your 'plastic' ready, and a telephone nearby so you can book your own adventure.
This book may just be the best combination touring/cooking/picture-taking guide to Italy that you will find. And hats off to the book designer who made it into a wonderful travel scrapbook. The design alone is the definitive guide to producing your own travel journal/diary/photo album. You will want to make a book like this for your own journey(s).
For [the price], this is as close as you can get to being in Italy. In fact, if you play some of the Cieli di Toscana CD by Andrea Bocelli, drink a nice dry Italian red wine, and eat a little Bruschetti as you browse the pages of this coffee table book, you may be magically transported.
Salute!
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