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Win a copy of Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy by Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo

Nowhere is food as much a part of everyday life as Italy – a country whose unique topography has resulted in distinct regional differences that are vibrantly alive and passionately celebrated. Following the success of Two Greedy Italians,

Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo

embark on a journey to explore Italy’s distinct and varied terrains, and to find out how these have shaped the produce and, in turn, the peoples and their traditions. From snow-peaked mountains

to lush plains, our two greedy Italians

go in search of their homeland’s varied culinary styles. They venture into the Alps

for comfort food – those heart-warming dishes based around the use of butter, potatoes, polenta and rice. They head to the sea to uncover the many delicious fish and shellfish dishes emanating from this magnificent peninsula with its 1500 miles of coastline, as well as the distinctive cuisine of the Italian islands. Finally, they examine the rich agricultural plains through which flow some of the greatest rivers in Europe – in particular the Po in the north and the Tiber in the centre – revealing their historic influence on the foods grown and cooked within these regions.

Containing over 80 mouth-watering recipes and breathtaking photography,

Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy showcases the wisdom and passion of these two men

for their native land, its people and produce. It is an essential book for anyone with an interest in this extraordinary country and its food.

About The Authors

Antonio Carluccio

(pictured on the left) is one of Italy’s great food ambassadors. He has written fourteen bestselling books, including Complete Italian Food, Complete Mushroom Book, Italia and Simple Cooking and has also made numerous television programmes. With Priscilla Carluccio he ran the Neal Street Restaurant in London’s Covent Garden and spent 10 years developing the hugely successful Carluccio’s Caffés. In 1998 he was given the Commendatore award – the equivalent of a British knighthood – for his knowledge, enthusiasm and lifetime’s service to the Italian food industry. In 2007 he received the O.B.E.

Gennaro Contaldo

(pictured left) is widely known as the Italian legend who taught Jamie Oliver all he knows about Italian cooking. He is also a highly respected chef in London and a renowned personality in his own right. Gennaro’s quintessentially Italian spirit has made him a TV favourite, regularly appearing on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen.

To win a copy of the forthcoming book,

just answer this simple question:

What is the date of the first episode of the new series and also the date of Antonio’s 75th Birthday? <Clue: it’s one and the same>

Is it:

(a) 19.04.12

or

(b) 31.04.12?

To enter, you need to reply via twitter  @QuadrilleFood with both the date and the name of the book in two hashtags.  All entries must be received before 12noon on 1.04.12. Don’t be an april fool by missing out!

Please note, if you aren’t on twitter, you can also enter by emailing publicity@quadrille.co.uk before 12 noon on 01.04.12 with the hashtags in the header!

All photography* (C) David Loftus

* except book jacket for Two Greedy Italians (C) Chris Terry

Three new cookery ebooks from Quadrille Publishing - out in December 2011

 We’ve got three great cookery ebooks coming in December 2011…

Firstly, there’s SIMPLE COOKING by ANTONIO CARLUCCIO

 

176pp |E-book|£7.99

ISBN: 978 1 84949 166 2 

In Simple Cooking Antonio Carluccio is on a mission to instill in his readers the simple pleasure of cooking good fresh food, and to inspire novice cooks with confidence and a repertoire of reliable dishes for all occasions. 

The recipes included in this e-book are all easy to cook, perfect for those with little experience or who are short of time.  Throughout, Antonio has also included clever suggestions for how to ‘upgrade’ a basic recipe and there are also ingenious ideas for using leftovers.

 

Then we have I LOVE CURRY by ANJUM ANAND…

 

176pp |E-book|£8.99

ISBN: 978 1 84949 169 3

 In India, a curry is a dish whose sauce is flavoured with a harmonious blend of spices. In this deliciously spicy e-book, Anjum Anand… 

…presents an eclectic choice of her favourite curries. These include regional dishes, favourite restaurant classics and many of her own original creations – in all, 50 great curries and 25 accompanying dishes.

This is the essential e-book for all lovers of Indian food, whether they are confident cooks or novice enthusiasts.

and weve also got BRITISH Regional FOOD by MARK HIX…

 

240pp |E-book|£7.99

ISBN: 978 1 84949 168 6 

British Regional Food not only celebrates the current status of favourite regional fare like pork pies, clotted cream and cider, but also showcases the most important and innovative producers passionate about their gastronomic past who are helping to re-kindle all that’s best in British food.

 

Spectacular photography by Jason Lowe brilliantly captures the flavour of each region and its dishes and the e-book ends with a gazetteer that provides details of the producers throughout the country.

All three ebooks are published by Quadrille and will be available from December 2011.