Rustico : Regional Italian Country Cooking

What Vino Italiano is to Italian wine, Rustico is to Italian food. This is the most comprehensive book ever published in this country devoted to the authentic, diverse, and often surprising dishes of Italy's uniquely distinct regions. Fans of Lidia Bastianich, Mario Batali, and Lynn Rosetto Kasper who want to take a further step into the richness of Italian cuisine will treasure this cookbook, the first American cookbook to devote equal attention to every region in Italy. Author Micol Negrin visited them all and brought back a glorious variety of recipes found nowhere else. Each chapter includes information about a region's history, culinary influences, and local tradition--as well as recipes for original dishes encompassing an entire meal, from antipasti to dolci. This is an ambitious and alluring resource for anyone who wants to experience the true breadth and depth of the cuisine of Italy.