Tasting Italy: A Culinary Journey

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The experts at America's Test Kitchen and National Geographic bring Italy's magnificent cuisine, culture, and landscapes--and 100 authentic regional recipes--right to your kitchen. The experts at America's Test Kitchen and National Geographic bring Italy's magnificent cuisine, culture, and landscapes--and 100 authentic regional recipes--right to your kitchen. Featuring 100 innovative, kitchen-tested recipes, 300 gorgeous color photographs, and 30 maps, this illustrated guide takes you on a captivating journey through the rich history of Italian cuisine, region by region. Rich excerpts feature the origins of celebrated cheeses, the nuances of different wine growing regions, the best farmer's markets in Venice, and more. Intriguing prose illuminates key ingredients, from olive oil and how it's made to the various pasta shapes of Northern Italy. In every region, the food experts at America's Test Kitchen bring it all home, with foolproof recipes for standout dishes as well as hidden gems- Piedmontese braised beef in lustrous red wine sauce, crispy-custardy chickpea flour farinata pancakes from Genoa (achieved without the specialty pan and wood-burning oven), and hand-formed rustic malloreddus pasta of Sardinia that is a breeze to make.

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Effectively arranged by region, the 100 recipes by Americas Test Kitchen and photographs by National Geographic are a love letter to Italy. Philadelphia Enquirer

"This handsome volume is really two books in one: a travel guidebook and a cookbook. Anyone whos ever been to Italy or enjoyed a bowl of pasta (isnt that everyone)will sigh with pleasure over this delicious, multicourse Tasting. USATODAY.com

This comprehensive cookbook shares 100 recipes and introduces readers to cuisine from all 20 regions of Italy. With clear instructions and rich photography, the book is an excellent starter for any home cook who wants to learn the ins and outs of the Italian kitchen. AFAR

This is yet another cookbook from America's Test Kitchen, but this time they've teamed up with National Geographic to provide maps and illustrated guides to the varying ingredients, dishes, and cuisines of Italy. The book also provides recipes for signature dishes in each region, as well as secret, off-the-beaten path foods that you can create at home thanks to their expert recipe testing and development. Epicurious

"Along with gorgeous photography, illustrated maps, lists of culinary festivals, and poetic prose, this book is a must for Italophiles." Publishers Weekly

A collaboration between National Geographic and Americas Test Kitchen, the book features essays written by Italian food authority Julia Della Croce and food journalist Eugenia Bone, with an introduction by ATKs Jack Bishop, and includes 30 maps, 100 ATK-tested regional recipes, and 300 photos. Location-specific detailsthe distinctions between various wine-growing regions, the best farmers markets in Venicelend a strong sense of place. Publishers Weekly

This beautifully illustrated travel cookbook will be enjoyed by all who love Italy and its food.
Library Journal

With over 100 recipes, 300 photographs and 45 maps, its the perfect gift for Italophiles. Its a wonderful coffee table book and top-notch cookbook, but its also a travel guide to Italys 20 regions, filled with vibrant, full-color photos and explorations of the edible treasures that make each area unique. BookPage

more meat than a coffee table book, but gorgeous enough for just flipping through on a cold winters day and dreaming of the Mediterranean. Bryanna Plog

I was blown away by just how gorgeous this cookbook is. Its like a trip to Italy in a book with all kinds of photographs and stories. I Wish I Lived in a Library

It's always a good day when I get a gorgeous cookbook to drool over[but its] much more than a cookbook. It's a travelogue celebrating the history of food in Italy through each of its regions and it is a big book and very beautiful. Kahakai Kitchen

Even armchair travelers will be entranced by this beautiful book. Bookchickdi

The first thing I thought when I leafed throughTasting Italy is that this is one heck of a gorgeous book. Man of La Book

This book is just an all-around delight. From the photos to the anecdotes to the recipes its as close to a trip to Italy as you can get in the pages of a book. Broken Teepee

With amazing recipes, beautiful photography, and loads of information, you can get a taste of every part of Italy without ever leaving home. Traveling Between

Author Bio

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN- The recipes in this book have been tested, written, and edited by the test cooks, editors, and cookware specialists at America's Test Kitchen, a 15,000-square-foot kitchen located in Boston's Seaport District. It is the home of Cook's Illustrated magazine and Cook's Country magazine, the public television shows America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen, and the online America's Test Kitchen Cooking School. JULIA DELLA CROCE is one of America's foremost authorities on Italian food. She is the author of more than 13 cooking and travel books. She has also conducted cultural and culinary tours to Italy. Her work has appeared in many publications including the New York Times, Food & Wine, and the Washington Post. She has been broadcast on countless radio and national television shows, including on the Food Network. She lives in New York City. EUGENIA BONE is a nationally known food journalist and author. She has written for Saveur, Food & Wine, Gourmet, Martha Stewart Living, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. She is the author of five books. Her work has been anthologized in Best Food Writing, Saveur, Cooks, and The Food & Wine Cookbook. Bone has lectured widely and judged food and wine competitions, and she frequently appears on national television and radio. She lives in New York City.