Why Italians Love to Talk about Food
written by Elena Kostioukovitch, foreword by Carol Field & Umberto Eco

Italians love to talk about food. The aroma of a simmering "ragu," the bouquet of a local wine, the remembrance of a past meal: Italians discuss these details as naturally as we talk about politics or sports, and often with the same flared tempers. In "Why Italians ""Love to Talk About Food," Elena Kostioukovitch explores the phenomenon that first struck her as a newcomer to Italy: the Italian "culinary code," or way of talking about food. Along the way, she captures the fierce local pride that gives Italian cuisine its remarkable diversity. To come to know Italian food is to discover the differences of taste, language, and attitude that separate a Sicilian from a Piedmontese or a Venetian from a Sardinian. Try tasting Piedmontese "bagna cauda," then a Lombard "cassoela," then lamb "ala Romana": each is part of a unique culinary tradition.

In this learned, charming, and entertaining narrative, Kostioukovitch takes us on a journey through one of the world's richest and most adored food cultures. Organized according to region and colorfully designed with illustrations, maps, menus, and glossaries, "Why Italians Love to Talk About Food "will allow any reader to become as versed in the ways of Italian cooking as the most seasoned of chefs.

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