A Taste of Italy: 100 Traditional, Homestyle Recipes

by Damiano Carrara

Overview

An up-and-coming cooking show celebrity brings his passion for Tuscan food to the American table.  
This beautifully photographed cookbook is alive with vibrant, soul-satisfying food! Italian-born chef Damiano Carrara learned how to cook at home, and he brings authentic dishes from his family to yours—including Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Bean Soup); Insalata di Farro con Gamberi (Farro Salad with Shrimp); Finocchi Gratinati (Fennel au Gratin); Lasagne Vegetariane al Carciofini (Vegetarian Baby Artichoke Lasagna); and Panna Cotta with fresh berries or dark chocolate. This is exquisite home-style cooking at its best!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454926474
Publisher:	Sterling Epicure
Publication date:	10/17/2017
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	169,947
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Growing up in the Tuscan town of Lucca, Italy, chef Damiano Carrara developed an interest in hospitality and the culinary arts. He entered the industry as a bartender and trained professionally for bartending competitions around the world, winning multiple awards, prizes, and accolades for his skills. Carrara moved to the US in 2008, where he continued working in restaurants as a bartender, and then as a manager. After five years of hard work, Carrara and his brother decided to open a café of their own in the Los Angeles area: Carrara Pastries (there are now several locations). After gaining popularity and wide recognition in the kitchen, he shared his talents with a national audience as a finalist on Food Network Star, a winner on Cutthroat Kitchen, and a judge on Halloween Baking Championship 2016. Chef Carrara lives in the Los Angeles area.