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The Food of Italy

To read this book is not just to learn the proper preparation for lasagna and risotto, but also to encounter the Medicis, to witness an opulent banquet for two, and to learn the fables surrounding the origin of tortellini.

Themes
food
Setting
Italy
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 768 pages

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