{"product_id":"florentine-the-true-cuisine-of-florence-9781743796764","title":"Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlorentine is a book that appeals both to my sense of nostalgia and my appetite. Its a beautiful book  with gorgeous pictures of Florence  and snatches of Florentine life  but is far from being a coffee-table book: the recipes take you there just as evocatively. Nigella Lawson  Stroll through the streets of Florence with the 2020 edition of Emiko Davies award-winning Florentine. This new format cookbook beautifully packages Emikos recipes  photographs and insights  each informed by her experience of Tuscanys capital over more than a decade. As well  it includes new neighborhood itinerariesfrom 24 Hours in Florence  to Day Trips Outside the City Centre  to Best Bistecca and Pastry Shops  to Shopping for Cooks Tools.  Emikos recipes transport readers to the piazzas of Florence. From her torta di melea reassuringly nonna-esque apple caketo ravioli pera e ricottamouthwateringly buttery pear and ricotta raviolonishe shares an enchanting culinary tour of the city. Visit pastry shops bustling with espresso-sippers  hole-in-the-wall wine bars  busy food vans and lunchtime trattorias  and learn how and why the people of Florence remain so proudly attached to their unchanging cuisine.  Its a cuisine that tells the unique story of its city  dish by dish. From the morning ritual of la pasticceria (the pastry shop) and il forno (the bakery)  the tantalizing fresh produce of il mercato (the market) and il maccellaio (the butcher) through to the romance of la trattoria.  With a nod to Florences rich history  Florentine offers traditional dishes beloved in homes across the region too  including schiacciata fiorentina (orange and vanilla cake)  apricot jam crostata (apricot jam pie)  piselli alla fiorentina (peas cooked in tomato sauce) and cinghiale con le olive (stewed wild boar with olives). Seasons and long-held food traditions play an important role in the Tuscan kitchen and this is reflected in every Florentine menu  bakery window or market stall.  A Japanese-Australian who lives in the hills of Tuscany with her Italian sommelier husband and their family  Emiko says that one of the things she has come to appreciate is that there is no such thing as Italian cuisine; rather  Florentine is about offering readers a locals perspective on one of the countrys 20 regional cuisines. In this case  the one that has won her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45666222604341,"sku":"ByrdShop_1743796765","price":62.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781743796764.jpg?v=1782423839","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/florentine-the-true-cuisine-of-florence-9781743796764","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}