Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian

Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian Rediscovering the Recipes, Traditions, and Flavors of the World's Favorite Cuisine

By the editors of Saveur Magazine: Dorothy Kalins, Colman Andrews, and Christopher Hirscheimer

Continuing the highly acclaimed cookbook series, Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian explores the world's most popular and beloved cuisine. Authentic Italian food is inspired by local traditions and relies on the freshest of ingredients. It's real food--unpretentious and casual--the ultimate in home-cooking. The renowned culinary experts at Saveur go straight to the source with recipes for perfectly prepared pasta and risotto, hearty meat and game, and irresistibly delicious desserts. Each colorful page is an invitation: share a seafood feast with a Venetian fishmonger, take a private lasagna-making lesson in Bologna, or discover the secrets for pesto buono in Genoa. Featuring award-winning writing, hundreds of stunning color photographs, and more than 120 recipes, Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian is a timeless celebration of the world's best-loved cuisine.

editors of Saveur Magazine:

Dorothy Kalins is editor-in-chief of Saveur and Garden Design magazines. She lives in New York City.

Colman Andrews is editor of Saveur and author of Everything on the Table and other cookbooks. He lives in Connecticut.

Christopher Hirscheimer is executive editor of Saveur. Her photos appear in several cookbooks, including Fried and True. She lives in Pennsylvania.

2001 / 320 pp / Over 400 color photos / 0811832678 / hc / $40.00