Tag: Italy
Pomodoro! A History of the Tomato in Italy
by David Gentilcore From the publisher: More than just the beloved base ingredient of so many of our favorite dishes, the tomato has generated both profound riches and controversy in […]
Hungering for America: Italian, Irish, and Jewish Foodways in the Age of Migration
by Hasia R. Diner From the publisher: Millions of immigrants were drawn to American shores, not by the mythic streets paved with gold, but rather by its tables heaped with […]
How Italian Food Conquered the World
by John F. Mariani From the publisher: Not so long ago, Italian food was regarded as a poor man’s gruel-little more than pizza, macaroni with sauce, and red wines in […]
History of pizza
Pizza as we now know it came into being in late 18th-century Naples. Naples had become one of the largest cities in Europe and was growing fast. As the urban […]
Italian Cuisine: A Cultural History
by Alberto Capatti and Massimo Montanari. Translated by Aine O’Healy. From the publisher: Italy, the country with a hundred cities and a thousand bell towers, is also the country with […]
Al Dente: a history of Italian food
by Fabio Parasecoli Spaghetti with meatballs, fettuccine alfredo, margherita pizzas, ricotta and parmesan cheeses—we have Italy to thank for some of our favorite comfort foods. Home to a dazzling array […]
Great Italian American Food in New England: History, Traditions & Memories
by John F. Carafoli From the publisher: Explore the Italian enclaves in New England and the evolution of Italian-American cuisine through profiles of the people, places, and communities and interviews with local […]