{"product_id":"the-dog-who-ate-the-truffle-a-memoir-of-stories-and-recipes-from-umbria-9780312571405","title":"The Dog Who Ate the Truffle: A Memoir of Stories and Recipes from Umbria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn authentic culinary journey--part memoir, part cookbook--introducing readers to the people, places, and food of Umbria \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVeteran food critic Suzanne Carriero spent a year and a half in Umbria, and this is her intimate look at its ancient recipes, traditions, and the people who pass them on. Each of the book's eight chapters features local cooks, as their personal stories are as much a part of the cuisine's essence as are the crops they grow and the family dishes they prepare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnecdotes, sidebars, and boxes are used throughout the book to further illustrate Umbrian life--from buying a rabbit in the country, to making torta di Pasqua for Easter, to reading the Italian wine label, and drinking cappuccino after lunch (a serious breach in tradition). With a food and wine glossary included as a reference for travelers, \u003ci\u003eThe Dog Who Ate the Truffle \u003c\/i\u003eimmerses the reader in the people, cuisine, and lifestyle that few are privileged to experience. Suzanne's colorful stories and authentic classic recipes make for an intimate and illustrious travel cookbook.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Suzanne Carreiro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312571405\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2010 pg. 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSUZANNE CARREIRO has worked in the food industry for over twenty years, having written for \u003ci\u003eThe San Francisco Chronicle, Cooking Light \u003c\/i\u003eand others. She was the PR director of Beringer Blass Wine Estates in Napa Valley where she now lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martins Press-3PL","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40887817502835,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":49.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_ab9351a1-e1ec-4ae9-8990-385b55e74937.jpg?v=1689687550","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-dog-who-ate-the-truffle-a-memoir-of-stories-and-recipes-from-umbria-9780312571405","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}