Dino Joannides is a consummate food fanatic and bon viveur, and over the last 30 years he has travelled and eaten all over Italy in people's homes, simple trattorias, and the finest restaurants.
Here he shares his knowledge, revealing that good quality ingredients, in small quantities, are what make a perfect meal.
Taking different elements of Italian cooking and exploring their origin and provenance, this book explodes myths and expounds facts surrounding some of the key ingredients in Italian cooking.
There are also 100 delicious recipes to show readers how to put your well-sourced ingredients together to make the most amazing, achievable, and authentic Italian possible.