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'Dense with passion and expertise, written exquisitely...infinitely enjoyable...destined for classic status.' Huffington Post 'Parasecoli's knowledge of his subject is encyclopedic...the sheer volume of information packed into Al Dente makes it a valuable contribution to the field.' TLS 'This cool analysis of the geopolitical background to the delights of Italian gastronomy is a welcome addition.' Gillian Riley, author of The Oxford Companion to Italian Food Italy is a mecca for food lovers. The home of pasta and pizza, it also boasts a dazzling array of wines, cheeses, breads, vegetables and meats. Globally, Michelin-starred Italian restaurants and TV chefs celebrate Italian cuisine for its freshness and health benefits. Now in paperback, Al Dente takes readers on a journey through Italy's regions and food history, exploring how its cuisine evolved. Including historical recipes, Al Dente is a captivating history of perhaps the world's most beloved cuisine.

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'This cool analysis of the geopolitical background to the delights of Italian gastronomy is a welcome addition.' Gillian Riley, author of The Oxford Companion to Italian Food (2007)

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Fabio Parasecoli is Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Food Studies Program, The New School, New York, the author of Bite Me! Food in Popular Culture (2008) and co-editor of the six-volume Cultural History of Food (2012).

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