The Vinegar Of Spilamberto - And Other Italian Adventures with Food, Places and People (Paperback, New)

In 1958, Doris Muscatine's husband, a medieval scholar, got a Fulbright for a year of research in Italy. They lived in Rome and almost immediately became hopeless Italophiles. "The Vinegar of Spilamberto" is the enchanting story of their experiences. The couple returned often, staying in various apartments -- a house in Venice, a medieval tower in Tuscany, and a villa on the Appia Antica with its own catacombs.
From such small places as Populonia and Rovescala to bigger ones like Riace and Dozza, the family immersed themselves in the Italy off the typical tourist tracks. Muscatine describes the extreme cultural differences everywhere, but most notable in Sicily, and delights in various foods -- including "Il Ranocchio, dall'antipasto al dolce "(The Frog, from antipasto to dessert) -- and the wines that went with them. Chapters are devoted to the Italian appreciation of slow food and of special products such as truffles and balsamic vinegar.

General

Imprint:	Counterpoint
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2007
First published:	March 2007
Authors:	Doris Muscatine • Alice Waters
Dimensions:	175 x 132 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-59376-152-3
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > National & regional cuisine Books > Food & Drink > National & regional cuisine Promotions
LSN:	1-59376-152-X
Barcode:	9781593761523

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