Eating Rome: Living the Good Life in the Eternal City
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (632 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250047684 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her story is a personal, quirky and deliciously entertaining look at some of the city's monuments to food culture. Eating Rome, based on her popular blog Elizabeth Minchilli in Rome, is her homage to the city that feeds her, literally and figuratively. Illustrated with Minchilli's beautiful full-color photos and enriched with her favorite recipes for Roman classics like vignarola, carciofi alla romana and carbonara, Eating Rome is the book that you want if you are planning your first trip to Rome or if you have been to Rome a dozen times. Elizabeth Minchilli has been eating her way through Rome since she was 12 years old. And even if you just want to spend a few hours armchair traveling, Elizabeth Minchilli is the person you want by your side.. Join her as she takes you on a stroll through her favorite open air markets; stop by the best gelato shops; order plates full of carbonara and finish the day with a brilliant red Negroni. Coffee, pizza, artichokes and grappa are starting points for mouth-watering stories about this ancient city
Awesome arm chair travel. Great food, but also a million little insights into Rome from the perspective of an American who has lived there permanently for 25 years.. "Very Helpful Introduction to Eating (and Living) in Rome By a Long-Time Resident" according to James Ellsworth. Readers and prospective tourists who dream of Rome will find this to be a 'must have' book. Elizabeth Minchilli, American-born; Italian-wed, has spent enough time living in Rome and studying the city to write authoritatively about its food ways, restaurants, trattorias, pastry shops, market sources and so on. And write she has: check out her popular blog or buy her top-rated restaurant app, also titled 'Eating in Rome."In a friendly and engaging voice the author seems to invite us into her own apartment and life as she explains how to 'eat like a Roman' at restaurants, in your rented apartmen. "Excellent info!" according to Hello Happy. I found Eating Rome to be an impressive work, this is a cookbook that was truly written. Each chapter has a lengthy exposition on how popular blogger, acclaimed author, and adopted Roman, Elizabeth Minchilli, discovered and came to value the recipes which follow. And each recipe includes a lengthy description of when, how, and why this dish is made this way in Rome. The recipes themselves are in plain English, and yet, the recipes often include, or end with, another lengthy description explaining a specific technique or approach, and how to know when you’ve done too little, or gone too
ELIZABETH MINCHILLI is the author of six books on the joys of Italian life. She has written for over 40 magazines and today shares her passion for Italy through her blog and best-selling apps. She lives in a rooftop apartment in Rome with her husband, Domenico.
If you fit that demographic (and most of us vacationing in Europe do), then you'll find this book a handy navigator whether in Rome for two days or two months, and a delicious gift for someone who is embarking on a trip to Italy, especially if it is their first.” The Wall Street Journal. In Eating Rome, she generously shares all she loves about this delicious city, including recipes and favorite addresses, with everyone, and makes me hungry to go back. Each time I've been to the city, I've turned to Elizabeth for advice and have never been steered wrong. “Elizabeth Minchilli unlocks the secret door to reveal a thrilling world of Roman food - not just the best places to go but also why Italians adore them. In fact, after reading these