How Italian Food Conquered the World by John F Mariani

How Italian Food Conquered the World by John F Mariani

Not so long ago, Italian food was regarded as a poor man's gruel - little more than pizza, macaroni with sauce, and red wines in a box. Here, John Mariani shows how the Italian immigrants to America created, through perseverance and sheer necessity, an Italian-American food culture, and how it became a global obsession. The book begins with the Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern culinary traditions before the boot-shaped peninsula was even called 'Italy,' then takes readers on a journey through Europe and across the ocean to America alongside the poor but hopeful Italian immigrants who slowly but surely won over the hearts and minds of Americans by way of their stomachs. Featuring evil villains such as the Atkins diet and French chefs, this is a rollicking tale of how Italian cuisine rose to its place as the most beloved fare in the world, through the lives of the people who led the charge. Featuring chefs, restaurateurs, and restaurants from around the country, including: Mario Batali, Danny Meyer, Tony Mantuano, Michael Chiarello, Giada de Laurentiis, Giuseppe Cipriani, Nigella Lawson, Da Silvano Spiaggia, Bottega, Union Square Cafe, Maialino, Rao's, Babbo, Il Cantinori.

'An entertaining and fact-filled chronicle' - The Wall Street Journal 'Informed and enlightening.' - Kirkus 'Making sense of Italian food's history is no small undertaking, but like any true professional, long-time Esquire Magazine food correspondent and legendary restaurant columnist Mariani handles the subject with ease.' - Booklist

JOHN MARIANI Food and travel columnist for Esquire, wine columnist and radio/TV reporter for Bloomberg News, contributing editor at Wine Spectator, and food columnist for Diversion. He has also written for Town & Country, Delta Sky, and has a newsletter that goes out to 40,000 subscribers. He was the winner of the 2009 National Magazine Award and was nominated for the James Beard Journalism Award. He has been called by The Philadelphia Inquirer 'the most influential food-wine critic in the popular press.' He lives in Tuckahoe, New York.

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ISBN 13	9780230104396
ISBN 10	0230104398
Title	How Italian Food Conquered the World
Author	John F Mariani
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2011-03-10
Number of pages	288
Prizes	Winner of Gourmand World Cookbook Awards (USA Only) (Italian Cuisine) 2011
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.