Eat Smart in Sicily – by Joan Peterson and Marcella Croce

Eat Smart in Sicily is a book to be enjoyed before you even get on the airplane to Sicily. Joan Peterson and Marcella Croce (a Siciliana) have provided in this 145 page book, a rich history of the island and its culinary influences, delving into the roots of the people who previously inhabited Sicily.

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The authors provide a fascinating picture of how the Greeks, Romans, Germans and Arabs all left their mark on this unique island’s cuisine. They have provided extensive glossaries to help you order food in Italian and Sicilian, as well as information on how to shop in local markets and local cooking method in this exceptional book.

Restaurant guides are included too, to ensure each eating experience will be a culinary delight and not a tourist nightmare. There are also over 25 authentic Sicilian recipes to re-create which can serve as a reminder of your trip when you return home.

Eat Smart in Sicily has been exceptionally well crafted and written with a genuine, ‘from the heart’, love of the island, language and eating. This book will become the bible for everyone visiting Sicily who loves travel, good food, its ingredients and origins. Eat Smart in Sicily will upgrade any trip into a rich, unforgettable epicurean adventure.

This is a must have guide for those in Sicily and for those with a love of learning different cultures. I’m a big fan of food culture reads. This is a good one.

Eat Smart in Sicily
Written by: Joan Peterson and Marcella Croce
# Paperback: 160 pages
# Publisher: Ginkgo Press; 1 edition (June 24, 2008)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0977680118
# ISBN-13: 978-0977680115

What I love about this book:

• Unique insight on Sicily
• Great for food culture fans
• Easy read
• Recipe ideas for your own kitchen

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