{"product_id":"tasting-italy-a-culinary-journey-9781426219740","title":"Tasting Italy: A Culinary Journey","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing 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 \u003ci\u003efarinata \u003c\/i\u003epancakes from Genoa (achieved without the specialty pan and wood-burning oven), and hand-formed rustic \u003ci\u003emalloreddus\u003c\/i\u003e pasta of Sardinia that is a breeze to make.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAMERICA'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 \u003ci\u003eCook's Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and \u003ci\u003eCook's Country\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, the public television shows \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Test Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Cook's Country from America's Test Kitche\u003c\/i\u003en, and the online America's Test Kitchen Cooking School. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJULIA 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. She has been broadcast on countless radio and national television shows, including on the Food Network. She lives in New York City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEUGENIA BONE is a nationally known food journalist and author. She has written for \u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGourmet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Living\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of five books. Her work has been anthologized in \u003ci\u003eBest Food Writing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCooks\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Food \u0026amp; Wine Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504448999698,"sku":"9781426219740","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1f03790a-4091-4b7c-8a66-47cbfa368b21.jpg?v=1730819787","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tasting-italy-a-culinary-journey-9781426219740","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}