Titoli in Gastronomia

Brought to you by Penguin. For centuries, Mount Etna has sent lava to engulf the towns and villages, terraced fields, orchards, vineyards, and citrus groves that nestle across its slopes. But still it remains home to a quarter of Sicily’s population. Why? Because Etna has always rewarded her...

Goethe, prima di scrivere il suo Faust, intraprese un viaggio in italia. Il famoso poeta, tra le tante avventure al Sud, rubò anche il cuore ad Angelika Kaufmann. Con lui in viaggio il grigionese Carl Ulysses von Salis-Marschlins. Insieme i due scalano il Vesuvio.

La chiesa cattolica è stata messa a dura prova con la discesa di Napoleone in Italia. Ferdinando di Borbone e il Cardinale Ruffo si ritrovano sulla nave dell'ammiraglio Nelson per riscattare l'Italia dagli invasori francesi. Con loro l'artista grigionese Angelika Kaufmann. Molti pasticcieri svizzeri furono cacciati da Venezia, la loro arte si diffuse così in tutta Europa. Mazzini, amante delle torte e gran cuoco, unì l'Italia anche grazie alle ricette dei dolci svizzeri, sapendo abilmente mischiare ingredienti del Sud e del Nord.

Il futurismo italiano, padre di numerosi futurismi e avanguardisti esteri, non rimane prigioniero delle vittorie mondiali ottenute "in venti anni di grandi battaglie artistiche politiche spesso consacrate col sangue" come le chiamò Benito Mussolini. Il futurismo italiano affronta ancora l'impopolarità con un programma di rinnovamento totale della cucina.

Un mestiere, un'arte, l'indagine della bellezza, della purezza possono portare a una radicalizzazione completa, totale, a uno sprofondamento nella perizia, nella esaltazione della ricerca e della perfezione. Ciò accade in ogni occupazione, in ogni attività, soprattutto quanto sono sublimati, quando sono frutto di una studio profondo ed esasperato da parte dell'esecutore, dell'artista, di colui che sperimenta e ricerca lungo tutto il tempo nel quale si svolge l'opera di un uomo.

La chiesa cattolica è stata messa a dura prova con la discesa di Napoleone in Italia. Ferdinando di Borbone e il Cardinale Ruffo si ritrovano sulla nave dell'ammiraglio Nelson per riscattare l'Italia dagli invasori francesi. Con loro l'artista grigionese Angelika Kaufmann.

Природа, как говорят, приглашает нас к столу с помощью аппетита и вознаграждает вкусом. Но что именно представляют собой вкусы? Почему одни из них нам приятны, а другие нет? «Происхождение вкусов»—в высшей степени увлекательное погружение в наваристую гущу этих вопросов. Щедро сдобрив повествование столовыми ложками искренности и остроумия, Роб Данн и Моника Санчес предлагают новаторский взгляд на то, почему пища доставляет людям удовольствие и как поиск приятных вкусов оказался секретным ингредиентом всей человеческой истории.

Though a relatively young country, Italy’s culinary identity has been simmering for centuries, shaped by a shared gastronomic culture. From the dormice and garum of the Roman Empire to the heresy of pineapple pizza, A Bite-Sized History of Italy traces this legacy, offering a delicious romp through millennia of culinary tradition and transformation.

In this charming and uproariously funny hotel memoir, Ludwig Bemelmans uncovers the fabulous world of the Hotel Splendide—the thinly disguised stand-in for the Ritz—a luxury New York hotel where he worked as a waiter in the 1920s. With equal parts affection and barbed wit, he uncovers the everyday chaos that reigns behind the smooth facades of the gilded dining room and banquet halls.

One of the Must-Read Books To Have On Your Radar in 2026—Service95 From a dazzling new writer, a stirring memoir rooted in Hakka culture about the lesson to accept both bitterness and sweetness in life Eat bitter is a Chinese proverb meaning ‘endure hardship to taste sweetness.' For Lydia...

Bloomsbury presents Medium Raw written and read by Anthony Bourdain. 'As ferociously rude as anything Bourdain has done before' Guardian 'Terrific ... His love for his subjects - both the food and the cook - sings' Telegraph 'Bourdain has insight, access and good taste, and he's a naturally...

The classic guide to America's greatest hamburger eateries, from burger scholar and restauranteur George Motz, returns in a completely updated fourth edition—featuring 220 establishments where you can find the perfect regional burger and reclaim a precious slice of Americana. America's...

In this witty and candid autobiographical mock epic, Fussell survives a motherless household during the Great Depression, gets married to the well-known writer and war historian Paul Fussell after World War II, goes through a divorce, and finally escapes to New York City in her mid-50s, batterie de cuisine intact.

Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period. A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola.

USA TODAY Bestseller! Filled with accessible strategies to help you heal from within through the foods you eat, FOOD THERAPY explores the vital connection between nutrition, stress, and trauma recovery. Food is therapy—and the choices you make each day impact your capacity to heal from anxiety...

True crime. Southern history. The world’s most unlikely whiskey empire. Go beyond the iconic black label and step inside the hidden world of Lynchburg, Tennessee, where whiskey, legacy, ambition, and folklore combined to create one of the most recognizable brands in American history. Jack...

With mouthwatering storytelling and open-hearted honesty, Brigid Washington serves The Devil Wears Prada for the “yes, chef” generation. This program is read by the author. "What truly makes Salt, Sweat & Steam exceptional is that it is told from the point of view of a young, female...

ارتبط تاريخ الطعام دومًا بتاريخ الإنسان، ولعب أدوارًا مهمة في تشكيل الحضارات والمجتمعات البشرية، بالإضافة للتأثيرات السياسية والاقتصادية والدينية أيضًا، فالطعام هو القوة السرية الدافعة لحركة التاريخ والتي مكنتنا من الاستقرار وأوصلتنا لما نحن عليه الآن. يغوص بنا المؤلف داخل أطباق وجبة عشاء ليسرد لنا أحداث التاريخ بطريقة مثيرة ومختلفة، ويؤكد لقرائه أن شريحة لحم أو طبقًا من المكرونة من الممكن أن يحملا قدرًا كبيرًا من التاريخ.

Brought to you by Penguin. All for wine and wine for all! You don’t need to be rich or have expert knowledge – just feel confident in choosing wines that will bring you joy. Drinks writer and broadcaster Olly Smith is here to walk you through the wonderful world of wine, teaching you how to...

Ketchup seems iconically American, but the word comes from a Southeast Asian anchovy sauce, and today it is made largely from Chinese tomato paste. Japan's beloved ramen arose from the meeting of Chinese noodles and American wheat flour before attaining worldwide popularity in both gourmet and...