Simple Italian Cookery

by Antonia Isola

Overview

In 1912 when Antonia Isola published Simple Italian Cookery Italian food was virtually unknown in the United States. Many people thought the Italian diet consisted only of garlic and oil. This book was written to give Americans a glimpse into a new style of cooking. The book contains recipes for soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and of course pasta.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605975276
Publisher:	Book Jungle
Publication date:	05/08/2008
Pages:	60
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.12(d)

About the Author

Robert W. Brower, a contributing author of The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America (2004), is a California attorney and professional chef. He teaches Italian regional cooking and has a special interest in the history and evolution of Italian-American immigrant cooking.