Following on from last Christmas’s best-seller Food Safari, comes the sure-fire smash hit Italian Food Safari…a celebration of the incredible breadth and hard work of the Italians who came and settled in Australia and have kept their food traditions intact.
Travel with Maeve O’Meara and legendary Melbourne chef Guy Grossi as they spend time with Australia’s top Italian chefs and producers around Australia. Covering the four seasons, this book will introduce you to the concrete backyards full of abundant tomato and basil plants, the cosy home kitchens where masterpieces are whipped up, the elegant restaurants filled with delicious cooking aromas, the specialist providores and extensive delis, bakeries, cheese-makers and pasticcerias.
Some of the world’s most celebrated Italian culinary masterpieces feature alongside beautiful rustic family favourites. Offering simple foolproof recipes that anyone can cook at home, it’s a delicious journey into Italy making discoveries that will inspire any cook.
