Description
This witty, fascinating and highly original interpretation of Rome's history, culture, art and religion takes the form of a book about food.
'Both anendotal and historical, passionate and detached-a sophisticated travel guide, And a quirky recipe book' Financial Times
'Lively and intriguing... peupled with eccentric film-makers, anoreicaines and wafer-making num. It is also in part a ramble round the city, and Winner as an entertaining guide-zestful and thoughtful in equal measure. There are handy tips: where to get the most gorgeous view, the most addictive ice cream, the sexiest tiramisu, slotted in between an interesting discussion about the invention of pasta as a national dish at the time of Italy's unfication, or a knowing riff on Fellini's explicit use of the term al dente,' Observer
'From communication wafers to icecream and pasta, David Winner's flavourful book about the food of Rome travels far beyond recipes to offer an intellectual blow-out. Wittily blending art, history and religion with culinary lore, he shows how the Roman table has nourished the Eternal City culture' Metro
ISBN:9781847394422
