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Title: Why Italians Love to Talk About Food

Synopsis
Elena Kostioukovitch has written a love letter to Italy with this well-researched, passionate exploration of the wonderful regional cuisines. Not only detailing the many different dishes of such culinary hot spots as Sicily, Tuscany, and the Piedmont, but also chronicling the history and literature as well, make this is a unique outing. Both a bestseller and an award-winner in Italy, the book also has a forward by Umberto Eco.

Details
Language:        English

Size
Length:        449 Pages
Weight:        3.2 Pounds
Height:         9 Inches
Width:          7.5 Inches
Thickness:    1.3 Inches



Publisher Notes
An award-winning food writer introduces the concept of an Italian "culinary code" through which various regions develop and distinguish unique food traditions, in a narrative tribute that features lavish menus and a glossary of terms. 40,000 first printing.



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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Why Italians Love to Talk About Food and it was written by Carol Field (Foreword By), Umberto Eco (Foreword By), Anne Milano Appel (Translator), Elena Kostioukovitch. This edition of Why Italians Love to Talk About Food is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is October 2009 and it has a suggested retail price of $35. There are 449 pages in the book and it was published by Farrar Straus & Giroux. The 10 digit ISBN is 0374289948 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780374289942. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.