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- Book Title
- Oxford Companion to Italian Food
- Publication Name
- The Oxford Companion to Italian Food
- Title
- The Oxford Companion to Italian Food
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0195387104
- EAN
- 9780195387100
- ISBN
- 9780195387100
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Genre
- Cooking, Référence, Social Science
- Topic
- Reference, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), Regional & Ethnic / Italian, Word Lists
- Release Year
- 2009
- Release Date
- 23/04/2009
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1.6in
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Item Width
- 6.3in
- Item Weight
- 38.5 Oz
- Series
- Oxford Companions
- Type
- Not Available
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Number of Pages
- 672 Pages
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A blend of cultural history, facts, practical information, and anecdote, The Oxford Companion to Italian Food features 900 entries, black and white illustrations throughout, and a foreword by chef and media personality Mario Batali.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195387104
ISBN-13
9780195387100
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71103811
Product Key Features
Book Title
Oxford Companion to Italian Food
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Reference, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), Regional & Ethnic / Italian, Word Lists
Publication Year
2009
Type
Not Available
Genre
Cooking, Référence, Social Science
Number of Pages
672 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
38.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tx723.R5265 2009
Reviews
"Italian Food shouldn't remain on the shelf; instead, it should be savored."--Chicago Tribune"Exhaustive."--Saveur Top Ten Reads"Italian food buffs on your list may welcome a mini-encyclopedia that turns out to be almost an anti-encyclopedia: Gillian Riley's determinedly personal, quirky, wide-ranging The Oxford Companion to Italian Food".--Anne Mendelson, The New York Times"Food historian and gastronome Gillian Riley's witty, expansive compendium deftly deconstructs everything from antipasto ("benign titillation of the palate with only a few delicacies") to zeppole ("overkill can be achieved with a filling of custard")."--Bon Appetit"A magisterial (recipe-less) book that anyone even mildly interested in the subject must own....encourages you to read entry after entry for the pleasure of learning marvelous oddments about the obscure and the familiar."--The Atlantic"[Riley is] a good, spunky writer who really knows what she's talking about...a master of the pithy observation."--Russ Parsons, The LA Times Blog"Erudite, witty, and stuffed with gems"--The Telegraph"She writes in [a] characteristically colloquial but never too casual tone, a lovely, rare style...laden...with humor, sly political commentary, and a general sense of the author's total immersion in and great passion for Italian cuisine and its connection to all other aspects of Italy."--Bookforum"A scholarly yet entertaining volume. Recommended for all culinary reference collections, but those who love Italy or Italian food will enjoy reading it for pleasure."--Booklist"A grand buffet of curious delights. Riley writes to entertain as well as to inform, and never holds back when there is a choice anecdote to relate....essential browsing for the serious Italo-foodlie."--John Dickie, The Guardian"Authoritative, erudite, and unexpectedly entertaining."--The Independent"For anyone who takes these styles of cooking seriously, these books are essential....First is Gillian Riley's The Oxford Companion to Italian Food, a fascinating encyclopedia of the Italian food world. Though it contains no recipes, it is a wonderful resource for understanding Italian recipes and how to cook them."--Associated Press"WORTH READING: [This] new book will do more than spruce up your coffee table...The Oxford Companion to Italian Food reads like a literary dictionary, with entries covering all aspects of Italian cuisine paired with striking illustrations."--La Cucina Italiana"Gillian Riley has assembled between the covers of this volume more useful information about the foods of Italy than is available in any other form, or in any other language, Italian included. Anyone with more than a passing interest in this seminal cuisine should be grateful to her, as I am."--Marcella Hazan"Erudite, engaging, and captivating: an indispensable guide for Italophiles, food lovers, and the greedily curious."--Nigella Lawson"A great tribute to a rich and complex culinary culture: the Italian. It contains all the essential information and more, from the earth to the table, within a historical, artisanal and cultural context. This is a must-have reference book for any serious lover of Italian food."--Lidia Bastianich, "Italian Food shouldn't remain on the shelf; instead, it should be savored."--Chicago Tribune "Exhaustive."--Saveur Top Ten Reads "Italian food buffs on your list may welcome a mini-encyclopedia that turns out to be almost an anti-encyclopedia: Gillian Riley's determinedly personal, quirky, wide-ranging The Oxford Companion to Italian Food".--Anne Mendelson, The New York Times "Food historian and gastronome Gillian Riley's witty, expansive compendium deftly deconstructs everything from antipasto ("benign titillation of the palate with only a few delicacies") to zeppole ("overkill can be achieved with a filling of custard")."--Bon Appetit "A magisterial (recipe-less) book that anyone even mildly interested in the subject must own....encourages you to read entry after entry for the pleasure of learning marvelous oddments about the obscure and the familiar."--The Atlantic "[Riley is] a good, spunky writer who really knows what she's talking about...a master of the pithy observation."--Russ Parsons, The LA Times Blog "Erudite, witty, and stuffed with gems"--The Telegraph "She writes in [a] characteristically colloquial but never too casual tone, a lovely, rare style...laden...with humor, sly political commentary, and a general sense of the author's total immersion in and great passion for Italian cuisine and its connection to all other aspects of Italy."--Bookforum "A scholarly yet entertaining volume. Recommended for all culinary reference collections, but those who love Italy or Italian food will enjoy reading it for pleasure."--Booklist "A grand buffet of curious delights. Riley writes to entertain as well as to inform, and never holds back when there is a choice anecdote to relate....essential browsing for the serious Italo-foodlie."--John Dickie, The Guardian "Authoritative, erudite, and unexpectedly entertaining."--The Independent "For anyone who takes these styles of cooking seriously, these books are essential....First is Gillian Riley's The Oxford Companion to Italian Food, a fascinating encyclopedia of the Italian food world. Though it contains no recipes, it is a wonderful resource for understanding Italian recipes and how to cook them."--Associated Press "WORTH READING: [This] new book will do more than spruce up your coffee table...The Oxford Companion to Italian Food reads like a literary dictionary, with entries covering all aspects of Italian cuisine paired with striking illustrations."--La Cucina Italiana "Gillian Riley has assembled between the covers of this volume more useful information about the foods of Italy than is available in any other form, or in any other language, Italian included. Anyone with more than a passing interest in this seminal cuisine should be grateful to her, as I am."--Marcella Hazan "Erudite, engaging, and captivating: an indispensable guide for Italophiles, food lovers, and the greedily curious."--Nigella Lawson "A great tribute to a rich and complex culinary culture: the Italian. It contains all the essential information and more, from the earth to the table, within a historical, artisanal and cultural context. This is a must-have reference book for any serious lover of Italian food."--Lidia Bastianich, "Italian Foodshouldn't remain on the shelf; instead, it should be savored."--Chicago Tribune "Exhaustive."--SaveurTop Ten Reads "Italian food buffs on your list may welcome a mini-encyclopedia that turns out to be almost an anti-encyclopedia: Gillian Riley's determinedly personal, quirky, wide-rangingThe Oxford Companion to Italian Food".--Anne Mendelson,The New York Times "Food historian and gastronome Gillian Riley's witty, expansive compendium deftly deconstructs everything from antipasto ("benign titillation of the palate with only a few delicacies") to zeppole ("overkill can be achieved with a filling of custard")."--Bon Appetit "A magisterial (recipe-less) book that anyone even mildly interested in the subject must own....encourages you to read entry after entry for the pleasure of learning marvelous oddments about the obscure and the familiar."--The Atlantic "[Riley is] a good, spunky writer who really knows what she's talking about...a master of the pithy observation."--Russ Parsons, TheLA Times Blog "Erudite, witty, and stuffed with gems"--The Telegraph "She writes in [a] characteristically colloquial but never too casual tone, a lovely, rare style...laden...with humor, sly political commentary, and a general sense of the author's total immersion in and great passion for Italian cuisine and its connection to all other aspects of Italy."--Bookforum "A scholarly yet entertaining volume. Recommended for all culinary reference collections, but those who love Italy or Italian food will enjoy reading it for pleasure."--Booklist "A grand buffet of curious delights. Riley writes to entertain as well as to inform, and never holds back when there is a choice anecdote to relate....essential browsing for the serious Italo-foodlie."--John Dickie,The Guardian "Authoritative, erudite, and unexpectedly entertaining."--The Independent "For anyone who takes these styles of cooking seriously, these books are essential....First is Gillian Riley'sThe Oxford Companion to Italian Food, a fascinating encyclopedia of the Italian food world. Though it contains no recipes, it is a wonderful resource for understanding Italian recipes and how to cook them."--Associated Press "WORTH READING: [This] new book will do more than spruce up your coffee table...The Oxford Companion to Italian Foodreads like a literary dictionary, with entries covering all aspects of Italian cuisine paired with striking illustrations."--La Cucina Italiana "Gillian Riley has assembled between the covers of this volumemore useful information about the foods of Italy than is available in any other form, or in any other language, Italian included.Anyone with more than a passing interest in this seminal cuisine should be grateful to her, as I am."--Marcella Hazan "Erudite, engaging, and captivating: an indispensable guide for Italophiles, food lovers, and the greedily curious."--Nigella Lawson "A great tribute to a rich and complex culinary culture: the Italian. It contains all the essential information and more, from the earth to the table, within a historical, artisanal and cultural context. This isa must-have reference book for any serious lover of Italian food."--Lidia Bastianich
Publication Name
Oxford Companion to Italian Food
Copyright Date
2009
Dewey Decimal
394.1/20945
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Oxford Companions Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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