{"id":2325,"date":"2010-10-17T18:02:13","date_gmt":"2010-10-18T01:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com\/?p=2325"},"modified":"2010-10-17T18:02:13","modified_gmt":"2010-10-18T01:02:13","slug":"the-basic-art-of-italian-cooking-holidays-special-occasions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2010\/10\/17\/the-basic-art-of-italian-cooking-holidays-special-occasions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Following Review was just published by ForeWord Reviews at www.ForeWordreviews.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
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\nCOOKING
\nTh<\/strong>e<\/strong> <\/strong>Basi<\/strong>c<\/strong> <\/strong>Ar<\/strong>t<\/strong> <\/strong>o<\/strong>f<\/strong> <\/strong>Italia<\/strong>n<\/strong> <\/strong>Cooking<\/strong>:<\/strong> <\/strong>Holiday<\/strong>s<\/strong> <\/strong>&<\/strong> <\/strong>Specia<\/strong>l<\/strong> <\/strong>Occasion<\/strong>s<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014<\/strong>Secon<\/strong>d<\/strong> <\/strong>Edition<\/strong>
\nMaria Liberati
\nArt of Living, Prima Media
\nSoftcover $24.95 (236pp)
\n978-1-928911-19-7
\nThis is the second edition of the second book in Maria Liberati\u2019s Basic Art of Italian Cooking series: The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special<\/a><\/em><\/em> <\/em>Occas<\/em>ion<\/em>s<\/em>. <\/em>This book focuses on cooking for celebrations, and its first edition won the 2009 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for Best Italian Cuisine Book in the US A. It will surely be a celebrated addition to any foodie\u2019s kitchen shelf. The book moves through the yearly calendar of holidays, beginning with Christmas Eve, a meal often celebrated in the United States. Liberati moves on to the lesser- known Feast of the Seven Fishes, a sumptuous Christmas Day meal, a celebratory New Year\u2019s Eve and Day, La Befana<\/em>, Valentine\u2019s Day, and Carneval<\/em>e<\/em> <\/em>(a feast rooted in Italian Roman
\nhistory). The author has assigned each festive occasion a few recipes for each course: appetizers,
\nfirst course, second course, desserts, and even beverages. Recipes each receive their own page, with Italian dish names translated into English for an American audience. At times, helpful tips related to food or table presentation are inserted along the bottom of the page.
\nThe book\u2019s straightforwardness and charisma comes as much from its tone as it s format of condensed, manageable \u2018holiday\u2019 chapters. In each section, the author introduces readers to the origins and significance of the meal by giving an anecdote from her own family experiences in her house in Italy. These stories lend a personal warmth, authenticity, and simplicity that
\nmaking readers feel that they might be in an Italian country house, chatting with extended family
\nmembers while the meal is being prepared. The recipes themselves are written simply, without jargon, and are accessible to cooks just beginning to dabble in authentic Italian cuisine. Liberati has also thoughtfully included a combined glossary and index of sorts in the rear, to help readers
\nnavigate the many Italian words throughout the book. The only thing left wanting in this volume is the occasional photograph of a dish, either finished or in progress, which would be especially helpful to the novice cook.
\nWhen the holidays roll around, Liberati\u2019s book might be a wonderful gift book for that gourmet chef in your life or the student of food culture, or for your own enjoyment. (July 2010) Gabriel<\/em>a<\/em> Worrel<\/em>
\nReview date: October 2010.
\nGet Your copy of the Book selected as The Best Italian Cuisine Book in the USA- The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions<\/a>-2nd edition
\nOctober 27th-11 AM \u2013the !10 Show NBC TV \u2013 cooking segment from The Basic Art of Italian Cooking : Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition
\nOctober 29th-31st- The Gourmet Food & Wine Show at the Valley Forge Convention Center-culinary book signing with Christina of Christina Cooks! and Fabio from the Food Network.
\nNovember 2nd- Fair Lakes Pubic Library, Fair Lakes, NJ-Culinary Book signing and sampling of recipes
\nDecember 4th- Borders, Princeton, NJ- 1 PM
\nFor more info on upcoming appearances email :events@marialiberati.com<\/a>
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