Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy’s Culinary Capital

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The food-obsessed chronicle of an American&’s three years in Italy—now available in paperback I simply want to live in the place with the best food in the world. This dream led Eric Dregni to Italy, first to Milan and eventually to a small, fog-covered town to the north: Modena, the birthplace of balsamic vinegar, Ferrari, and Luciano Pavarotti. Never Trust a Thin Cook is a classic American abroad tale, brimming with adventures both expected and unexpected, awkward social moments, and most important, very good food. Parmesan thieves. Tortellini based on the shape of Venus&’s navel. Infiltrating the secret world of the balsamic vinegar elite. Life in Modena is a long way from the Leaning Tower of Pizza (the south Minneapolis pizzeria where Eric and his girlfriend and fellow traveler Katy first met), and while some Italians are impressed that &“Minnesota&” sounds like &“minestrone,&” they are soon learning what it means to live in a country where the word &“safe&” doesn&’t actually exist—only &“less dangerous.&” Thankfully, another meal is always waiting, and Dregni revels in uncorking the secrets of Italian cuisine, such as how to guzzle espresso &“corrected&” with grappa and learning that mold really does make a good salami great. What begins as a gastronomical quest soon becomes a revealing, authentic portrait of how Italians live and a hilarious demonstration of how American and Italian cultures differ. In Never Trust a Thin Cook, Eric Dregni dishes up the sometimes wild experiences of living abroad alongside the simple pleasures of Italian culture in perfect, complementary portions.
Copyright:
2009

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ISBN-13:
9781452914992
Related ISBNs:
9780816667451
Publisher:
University of Minnesota Press
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Copyrighted By:
Eric Dregni
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Travel, Biographies and Memoirs, Cooking, Food and Wine
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Bookshare Staff
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