基本説明
New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2011. Combining vivid history with first-hand insights and anecdotes, veteran Esquire food writer John Mariani serves up a delicious chronicle of the rise of Italian cuisine, telling the story of how the Italian immigrants to America created, through perseverance and sheer necessity, an Italian-American food culture, and how it became a global obsession.
Full Description
Not so long ago, Italian food was regarded as a poor man's gruel - little more than pizza, macaroni with sauce, and red wines in a box. Here, John Mariani shows how the Italian immigrants to America created, through perseverance and sheer necessity, an Italian-American food culture, and how it became a global obsession. The book begins with the Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern culinary traditions before the boot-shaped peninsula was even called 'Italy,' then takes readers on a journey through Europe and across the ocean to America alongside the poor but hopeful Italian immigrants who slowly but surely won over the hearts and minds of Americans by way of their stomachs. Featuring evil villains such as the Atkins diet and French chefs, this is a rollicking tale of how Italian cuisine rose to its place as the most beloved fare in the world, through the lives of the people who led the charge. Featuring chefs, restaurateurs, and restaurants from around the country, including: Mario Batali, Danny Meyer, Tony Mantuano, Michael Chiarello, Giada de Laurentiis, Giuseppe Cipriani, Nigella Lawson, Da Silvano Spiaggia, Bottega, Union Square Cafe, Maialino, Rao's, Babbo, Il Cantinori.
Contents
Acknowledgments Foreword by Lidia Bastianich Introduction A Plate of Soup Surrounded by Too Many Spoons The Great Escape Feeding the Americani The New Way of the Old World The Good, the Bad, and the Delicious Il Boom and La Dolce Vita This Italian...Thing Stirrings Simmerings From Dago Red to Super Tuscan Breaking Away Coming to a Boil A New Respect No More Excuses Flash in the Pan Trattoria Mania Salute! Alta Cucina Mondo Italiano Coda Notes Index
