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 Al Dente - William Black
Newest Review: ... this book is clearly not for beginners and throws about Italian terms and slang with wild abandon, with perhaps some Latin ... more  ... thrown in for good luck (there might not be but I wouldn't put it past them - there is barely more than a 2 or 3 pages at a time that do not have italics on them).
But past the foodie jargon and assumed knowledge, and onto the good bits of the book. One thing I loved here was that not just was the food talked about but it also has recipes alongside them. Now, I don't often make my own pasta, but I love the idea of trying it and these well-explained recipes have given me the chance to should I wish. And they're not the...more |
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Al Dente - William Black: Cooking up a storm (587 words)
by - written on 02/12/04 (Very useful, 49 readings)
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I have to say, that reading the same old type of books rapidly becomes boring for me. However, sometimes, you're always aware when you're out of your depth a little, which is how I felt with this book. Al dente is the true account of William Black as he treks around in Italy, search of the delights of Italian cuisine. Written in a Bill Bryson-style, combining lots of personal anecdotes mixed with a smattering of history and interesting facts, the book succeeds in some of its witty comments, and in others, not so much. Essentially, this is a book for people who know lots about food and whilst I have just managed to pronounce Valpolicella without being laughed ... Read the complete review
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