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This a renown food writer’s highly selective guide-of-reference
to Liguria’s restaurants, culinary traditions, wine, wineries,
food artisans, and gourmet shops.
Author and journalist David Downie has spent the last two decades combing Italy and France in search of authentic foods and wines, those with an unmistakable local or regional stamp.
The Italian Riviera, home to Genoa, the Cinque Terre, and over 200 miles of winding coastline, is among the most distinctly local regions of Italy, with its own tastes, smells, and traditions. The cuisine, full of genuine, delicate flavors, exalts freshness and lightness, favoring local ingredients and artisanal methods. Regional favorites such as focaccia, farinata, and pesto differ from valley to valley and from one trattoria to the next. Food Wine The Italian Riviera & Genoa guides you to the most authentic restaurants, cafés, and specialty food shops, for unforgettable meals and local products, including wine, cheese, and olive oil. The book also contains a glossary of regional dishes, ingredients, and preparations, and maps to help you navigate from village to village.
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David Downie is an American author and journalist who divides
his time between France and Italy. For the last 20 years he has
been writing about European food, culture and travel for magazines
and newspapers worldwide. His books include Enchanted Liguria: A
Celebration of the Culture, Lifestyle and Food of the Italian
Riviera; Cooking the Roman Way: Authentic Recipes from
the Home Cooks and Trattorias of Rome; The Irreverent
Guide to Amsterdam; and Paris, Paris: Journey into the
City of Light. His political thriller, Paris City of
Night, will be published in fall 2008. Hit the Road
Jacques: A Skepitcal Pilgrimage Across Burgundy is
due out in spring 2009, as is Downie’s second Terroir Guide,
this one to Rome.
Alison Harris has worked throughout the world shooting photos for
travel books, cookbooks, advertising campaigns, book covers, and
magazine articles. Her latest books are Markets
of Paris, The
Pâtisseries of Paris, and Chic
Shopping Paris,
published by The Little Bookroom.
448pp.
4-3/8 x 8-3/8"
ISBN 978-1-892145-64-2
Retail price: $24.95
Web Price: $19.96 (20% off)
