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 lifestyle and culture as much as Italian food, GENNARO'S ITALIAN YEAR 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 definitive Italian cookbook from the country's favourite Italian chef.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Publisher: Headline Home
Published: 19 Mar 2009

ISBN 10: 0755315472
ISBN 13: 9780755315475
Book Overview: A celebration of Italian food, culture and lifestyle in more than 120 seasonal recipes from the man who taught Jamie Oliver everything he knows about Italian food

Media Reviews
'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 *
'The most charming of the season's cookbooks... The recipes resemble a more homely version of the River Cafe's finest' * Evening Standard *
'[A] delicious celebration of Italian food' * Glamour *
'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 *
'GENNARO'S ITALIAN YEAR mixes charming reminiscences of his upbringing with a variety of sumptuous dishes' * NOW 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.