Portico by Leah Koenig
A captivating tour through Romes centuries-old Jewish community with more than 100 simple, deeply flavourful, vegetable-forward recipes. Naming the book Portico is my way of saying, Welcome. Im glad you are here.
"A gorgeous, heartfelt book that shines light on a uniquely delicious corner of Roman cuisineA fascinating read—and a delight to cook from!" -- Gwyneth Paltrow
"A talented interpreter of both cuisine and culture, Leah Koenig combines her celebrated research skills and cooking chops with a tenderness that brings Rome’s Jewish recipes and stories to life. I’m heartened to know that any time I want, I can simply open Portico to bring authentic, soulful Jewish Rome into my home kitchen." -- Adeena Sussman, author of Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen
"How do you distill Europe’s most ancient Jewish cuisines into a single volume without compromising their richness? Ask Leah Koenig, who has assembled recipes that paint a complete portrait of Rome’s cucina ebraica, from long-rooted favorites like concia and pomodori a mezzo to the spiced and garlicky cershi and tbeha of the Libyan diaspora." -- Katie Parla, author of Food of the Italian Islands
"A talented interpreter of both cuisine and culture, Leah Koenig combines her celebrated research skills and cooking chops with a tenderness that brings Rome’s Jewish recipes and stories to life. I’m heartened to know that any time I want, I can simply open Portico to bring authentic, soulful Jewish Rome into my home kitchen." -- Adeena Sussman, author of Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen
"How do you distill Europe’s most ancient Jewish cuisines into a single volume without compromising their richness? Ask Leah Koenig, who has assembled recipes that paint a complete portrait of Rome’s cucina ebraica, from long-rooted favorites like concia and pomodori a mezzo to the spiced and garlicky cershi and tbeha of the Libyan diaspora." -- Katie Parla, author of Food of the Italian Islands
Leah Koenig is the author of seven previous cookbooks, including the IACP Award–winning Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen. Her writing and recipes have been published in Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, the New York Times, and more. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393868012 |
| ISBN 10 | 039386801X |
| Title | Portico |
| Author | Leah Koenig |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2023-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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