A Culinary Traveller in Tuscany (Hardcover)

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This travel guide and cookbook charts a fresh path. Elon has little interest in the well--documented, popular sites of Tuscany. Florence and Siena attract her not at all. Out-of-the-way villages nestled in valleys or atop hilly crags summon her, and the unusual culinary specialties of these places really make her prose flow. Elon's taste buds lead her from one small-town restaurant to another. There she finds traditional dishes, whose recipes she records. Exploded Beans, garlic and herbs flavoring beans whose skins have burst open in the oven, offers an unusual side dish. Farro, an ancient grain undergoing a modern revival, appears in risotti and soups and in combination with other ingredients. Hot-pepper marmalade pairs with local sheep's-milk cheeses. Rabbit and simple poultry dishes abound. Onions and polenta bake together to form a large tart for a first course. Many dishes will appeal to vegetarians looking for new tastes. Elon's meticulous documentation of restaurant hours and locations makes this an especially practical guide for anyone driving through Tuscany. Mark Knoblauch
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A cross between Baedekar and the Silver Spoon, Beth Elon's Culinary Traveller in Tuscany mixes history, restaurant reviews and recipes. -- Travel + Leisure

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Little Bookroom (May 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892145367
• ISBN-13: 978-1892145369
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #508,636 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Culinary Traveller in Tuscany - Food for Thought, September 5, 2006

By	Michael B. Yudin (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A fabulous travel guide, which my wife and I used extensively on our recent visit to Tuscany. The author provides details of wonderful restaurants, spectacular settings and hidden gems in small towns and villages throughout the region!

If you are planning a visit to Tuscany, don't leave home without this book. If you are over 50 and look forward to a good meal at the end of a well-travelled day, this book is a must-read.

Mike and Michal
New York City

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is like great advice from a friend, July 26, 2006

By	S Randel - See all my reviews

Beth Elon's descriptions and recommendations are spot-on. I got this book just in time for a trip to Tuscany and found it extraordinarily useful. We loved visiting the places she mentioned and found her recipes and description of local specialties a great help in making fantastic menu selections. Back home, the recipes are like having Tuscany in our kitchen. It's now my favorite book to give to food- and travel-loving friends.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No photos, but the simple instructions don't need them., November 6, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Beth Elton's title isn't just a cookbook - it takes a culinary tour of Tuscany into regions largely uncovered in other titles - and surveys the special kitchens and products of over fifty restaurants whose cooks produce original recipes revealed just for this title. All dishes have been adapted for home cooks but retain the authenticity of generations of development, so cooks seeking a blend of travelogue and new dishes to try will find delightful the blend of travel insights and easy dishes. No photos, but the simple instructions don't need them.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch