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Amore and Amaretti: A Tale of Love and Food in Italy

by Victoria Cosford
$17.90
Amore and Amaretti: A Tale of Love and Food in Italy
Amore and Amaretti: A Tale of Love and Food in Italy

Italian romance intertwined with culinary delights.

If you're someone who savors the fusion of poignant love stories and the sensory joys of Italian cuisine, Victoria Cosford's "Amore and Amaretti" would be a balm to your soul. The book not only offers a peek into the heart and kitchens of Italy but is suffused with the uniqueness of personal narrative that animates the landscape, the food, and the very essence of Italian culture. It's a literary meal that satisfies both the gourmet and the romantic in you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Amore and Amaretti: A Tale of Love and Food in Italy

by Victoria Cosford
$17.90
ISBN: 9781849530514
Authors: Victoria Cosford
Publisher: Summersdale
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Food & Drink, Travel
Related Topics: Memoir, Culinary, Food, Travelogue
Goodreads rating: 2.94
(rated by 143 readers)

Description

This colorful and intoxicating gastro-memoir takes you behind the scenes of romantic restaurants and bars in Tuscany, Umbria, Elba, and Perugia. Interspersed with recipes, humor, and heartbreak, it will leave you entranced and with a hankering for tagliatelle and truffles.
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Italian romance intertwined with culinary delights.

If you're someone who savors the fusion of poignant love stories and the sensory joys of Italian cuisine, Victoria Cosford's "Amore and Amaretti" would be a balm to your soul. The book not only offers a peek into the heart and kitchens of Italy but is suffused with the uniqueness of personal narrative that animates the landscape, the food, and the very essence of Italian culture. It's a literary meal that satisfies both the gourmet and the romantic in you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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