Gennaro's Italian Year

Gennaro's Italian Year

by Gennaro Contaldo (Author)

Synopsis

A favourite of many national TV shows from Richard and Judy, Saturday Kitchen, BBC Breakfast and Jimmy's Farm, to all of Jamie Oliver's series, Gennaro Contaldo is an irrepressible and enthusiastic font of Italian culinary knowledge and he is back with his second book. A celebration of Italian life as much as Italian food, Gennaro's Italian Year gives us a way into Italian food, lifestyle and culture, and includes recipes for every month of the year, from summer favourites to Christmas essentials. With stories from his childhood to give a flavour of life in Italy and more than 120 delicious recipes, this is the book Jamie should have had when he was filming his latest series and the definitive Italian lifestyle cookbook from the country's favourite Italian chef.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 264
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Headline
Published: 25 Sep 2006

ISBN 10: 0755315464
ISBN 13: 9780755315468

Media Reviews
'The most charming of the season's cookbooks... The recipes resemble a more homely version of the River Cafe's finest' -- Evening Standard 'This book oozes with the Italian chef's passion and knowledge for the country's festivals, celebrations and traditions - as well as a cracking set of recipes' -- Olive 'From Jamie Oliver's Italian mentor, a seasonal Italian cookbook that can't fail to inspire with plenty of authentic, regional recipes' -- Sainsbury's Magazine
Author Bio
Gennaro Contaldo began to work in the kitchens of local restaurants in Amalfi at the age of eight. In 1969, he moved to Britain where he travelled from the Midlands to Loch Lomond, training in village restaurants and studying the wild food of the area. He then worked as a chef in several London restaurants before opening his own, Passione, in London's Fitzrovia. Gennaro is currently involved with Jamie Oliver in setting up 'Jamie's Italian', a collection of nationwide restaurants. He lives in London with his partner Liz and their gorgeous twins Chloe and Olivia.