Eating Italy: A Chef's Culinary Journey
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“Eating Italy: A Chef’s Culinary Journey” is the hardcover cookbook that food-minded travelers and home cooks have been hunting for—part travelogue, part recipe bible, all love letter to regional Italian cooking. Written by award-winning chef Jeff Michaud and co-author David Joachim, the book chronicles Michaud’s years spent cooking, eating, and living in Italy, from the alpine valleys of Alto Adige to the sun-washed coasts of Puglia. Every page is lushly illustrated with on-location photography, so you see the exact markets, nonnas, and trattorie that inspired the dishes. The result is a transportive kitchen companion that lets you cook authentic risotti, handmade pastas, and slow-simmered ragùs without ever leaving home.
What makes this copy special is its pristine, like-new condition—no previous owner marks, no smoke odors, no shelf-wear—so it arrives ready for gifting or immediate display on your countertop. Because it is the first and only volume in the “Eating Italy” series, it has already become a sought-after backlist gem; pristine first-print hardcovers are increasingly scarce online. Whether you collect chef-driven cookbooks or simply want a single, reliable volume that covers everything from Ligurian pesto to Sicilian cannoli, this edition delivers professional-level techniques in clear, enthusiastic prose that beginners and seasoned cooks alike can follow.
Open the book and you’ll find 120 recipes field-tested in both Italian nonna kitchens and Michaud’s own restaurants, plus pantry primers on Italian flours, olive oils, and salumi. Standout chapters include “Polenta Party,” “The Art of the Braise,” and a dessert section that demystifies gelato bases and classic tiramisù. Flip to the margins and you’ll pick up insider tips—like why Venetian seafood tastes sweeter when finished with a splash of local vaporetto-worthy white wine—that make every dish taste like you’re dining canal-side. For anyone who dreams of an Italian culinary pilgrimage, “Eating Italy” is the next-best ticket, now available in collector-quality hardcover.
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