{"product_id":"rick-steves-italy-for-food-lovers-9781641715119","title":"Rick Steves Italy for Food Lovers","description":"\u003cb\u003eSip, savor, and get the most out of every bite with Rick Steves! With this fun and practical guide to eating well in Italy, you'll: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIndulge in the best of Italy's cuisine, \u003c\/b\u003e from tantalizing \u003ci\u003eantipasti\u003c\/i\u003e and saucy pastas to luxurious gelato \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet a taste\u003c\/b\u003e of the coffee culture and vibrant wine scene \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover what to eat where \u003c\/b\u003ewith food and wine specialties from the country's 20 regions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFind lists of Rick's favorite restaurants\u003c\/b\u003e in every region \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFollow Rick's tips \u003c\/b\u003eto find restaurants for any budget, smartly navigate the menu, and decipher the check \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHurdle the language barrier\u003c\/b\u003e with the ultimate Italian food glossary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnjoy full-color, inspiring photos throughout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCommemorate your culinary adventures\u003c\/b\u003e with a \u003cb\u003efoldout souvenir poster map\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRick Steves and co-author Fred Plotkin have devoted decades to traveling through Italy. In this book, they pass along those lessons to you. Appreciate good food the way Italians do with \u003ci\u003eRick Steves Italy for Food Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 1973, \u003cb\u003eRick Steves\u003c\/b\u003e has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy, daughter Jackie, and his new grandson...baby Atlas. Find out more about Rick at www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Connect with Rick: \u003cbr\u003e facebook.com\/RickSteves \u003cbr\u003e twitter: @RickSteves \u003cbr\u003e instagram: ricksteveseurope \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e Having written five definitive books on Italian food and wine, \u003cb\u003eFred Plotkin\u003c\/b\u003e is an expert on Italy. He writes for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Opera News, Das Opernglas\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGourmet\u003c\/i\u003e and lectures on music for leading institutions, including Columbia University, the Juilliard School, and the Smithsonian. Plotkin is a popular guest on the intermission features of the Chevron Texaco-Metropolitan Opera broadcasts, and many shows on National Public Radio. He is also the author of the bestselling and acclaimed \u003ci\u003eOpera 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, which is the standard text in North American for discovering the glories of opera. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rick Steves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50611037896978,"sku":"9781641715119","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b5a990c1-7274-4c16-84a8-95ae012fe313.jpg?v=1732355515","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rick-steves-italy-for-food-lovers-9781641715119","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}