Simposio | Italian recipes, travel, and culture: Venice

By Claudia Rinaldi

From her kitchen in Rome, Claudia brings authentic Italian recipes, the peninsula's culture, and the people's stories to those searching for authentic Italy. "Opulence. Dream. Crowds. Chaos. Pride. These are the words of Venice. Rice. Raisins. Onions. Polenta. These are the ingredients of Venice. Gold. Burgundy. Pastels. Ochre. Intense Greens. These are the colors of Venice." For the Italian home cook, writer, photographer, and slow-living devotee Claudia Rinaldi, Italy's food must be paired with culture. Slicing, sauteing, broiling, setting the table, and uncorking the wine are rituals. Enriching them with stories and more profound meanings is what we need to uncover her country's heritage. The Simposio travel cookbooks result from her journeys across the Italian regions and her deep research of ancient - sometimes lost, sometimes out of fashion - recipes, traditions, and legends: the no-frills, true-beauty genuineness of Italy. In each monography, authentic dishes from a city, a region, or a season of Italy are framed by their history, their folklore, and their magic. Complemented by modern and contemporary kitchen recipes and rites. In Venice's Simposio, you'll discover how Claudia pairs courtesans with Fegato Alla Veneziana and Sgroppino, or Casanova with Zabaione and cookies (well, that's easy). You'll find out what Venetians eat for Christmas or for the Festa Del Redentore. You'll learn how to make the crowds disappear and concentrate on the good and the exciting: they're still out there. Especially in Venice! You just need the right angle and a dash of culture. Benvenuti a Venezia!

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C7TCLJZW
• ISBN13: 9798397742726
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 162 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.6" x 8.3"