The Washington Post, November 28th, 1990
There seems to be a war going on among the authors of Italian cooking books of the last few years - a contest to see who can produce recipes more authentic, more regional and handed down from the most loving grandmother. It's turning into a "my nonna was a better cook than your nonna" syndrome. And the text accompanying the recipes for these hearty, rustic and homey dishes makes it sound as though, if at one time Italy was peopled by brilliant poets and artists, it is now inhabited entirely by peasants. If this doesn't begin to irritate you, there are several new books worth a look. Making a c...
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