Discovered a new (2003) book, "The Food Lover's Guide to Florence" by Emily Wise Miller at Barnes and Noble last night. $14.95.
Been eating (happily) in Florence for almost ten years now and have a reasonably good collection of "Eating in Italy..." books, as well as a long, long list of recommendations from those who have the "misfortune" of having to visit Florence on business.
At this point, I don't add too many more books on Tuscan dining, Chianti restaurants, and/or Florence Eats to my collection. A been there, done that.
But I did buy this one, because it lists several categories of places (including gelaterie, coffee-pastries-chocolate, wine bars, sandwiches-snacks-light meals, International Food (why, why, why???), as well as cooking classes (Divina Cucina mentioned therein), and the seemingly obligatory "excursions into Tuscany."
Check it out if you spot it at your local bookstore. Until "Gambero Rossa" publishes a book on Florence Food (in English), this will suffice as a good substitute.
quote:Originally posted by Coco Pazzo: Discovered a new (2003) book, "The Food Lover's Guide to Florence" by Emily Wise Miller at Barnes and Noble last night. $14.95.
Cool! Thanks for the tip - another book to purchase while I'm at the Harry Potter Party on Friday night.
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I just got this book and love it. Even though I've been in Florence for five years, I learned about new places and it has all of my favorites, except Cammillo. I think it is a must buy for anyone coming to Florence for a week or more.
I came across this book in an article in SF Chronicle this weekend. There's also a review of "City of the Soul: A Walk in Rome," by William Murray mentioned in another thread..
What was real interesting is when I looked up the book in Amazon, it had Chow Venice as a suggested by together!
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