The Dog Who Ate the Truffle: A Memoir of Stories and Recipes from Umbria
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (569 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312571402 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Each of the book's eight chapters features local cooks, as their personal stories are as much a part of the cuisine's essence as are the crops they grow and the family dishes they prepare. Anecdotes, sidebars, and boxes are used throughout the book to further illustrate Umbrian lifefrom buying a rabbit in the country, to making torta di Pasqua for Easter, to reading the Italian wine label, and drinking cappuccino after lunch (a serious breach in tradition). An authentic culinary journeypart memoir, part cookbookintroducing readers to the people, places, and food of Umbria Veteran food critic Suzanne Carriero spent a year and a half in Umbria, and this is her intimate look at its ancient recipes, traditions, and the people who pass them on. With a food and wine glossary included as a reference for travelers, The Dog Who Ate the Truffle immerses the reader in the people, cuisine, and lifestyle that few are privileged to experience. Suzanne's colorful stories and authentic classic recipes make for an intimate and illustrious travel cookbook.
She was the PR director of Beringer Blass Wine Estates in Napa Valley where she now lives.. About the AuthorSUZANNE CARREIRO has worked in the food industry for over twenty years, having written for The San Francisco Chronicle, Cooking Light and others
She was the PR director of Beringer Blass Wine Estates in Napa Valley where she now lives.. SUZANNE CARREIRO has worked in the food industry for over twenty years, having written for The San Francisco Chronicle, Cooking Light and others
A Gem Lou This book is a gem. It's more than a great cookbook. It's an insight into Italian life. The recipes are delicious. They have the look and feel and taste of honest-to-goodness Italian food--------the food really cooked in Italy today. The recipes, alone, are worth the purchase price. But, what takes this book to a higher level is the interspersing of stories and insights about Italians and the Italian way of life. These periodic vignettes are brief, yet priceless. T. Rosemary said Culinary Journey and Cookbook. Cookbook and memoir combined, Suzanne eloquently intertwines her dream of living in Italy to write a cookbook, with the family of friends who made her dream come true. Grandmothers, acquaintances, farmers, artisans and producers bring her story to life as she shares their passion and history of preparing food the Umbrian way. And, the dog really did eat the truffles and nobody minded!I savored reading the book from cover to cover, and felt as if I was at the tables. "The Dog Who Ate the Truffle" according to WENDY STRACHAN. A beautifully written book full of wonderful stories and recipes. Makes you want to get on a plane and go to Umbria! A perfect present for lovers of Italyor for those about to go.The Dog Who Ate the Truffle: A Memoir of Stories and Recipes from Umbria