A self-taught culinary virtuoso, Francesco Bracali is one of Italy’s top chefs. He and his brother, Luca, a sommelier, own the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Bracali in Massa Marittima, Tuscany. Once an unpretentious tavern run by their parents, the brothers turned it into a fine dining place where they revisited the region’s rich gastronomic traditions in an innovative way. Their …
Writing Under the Influence: Alcohol and the Works of 13 American Authors
Writers and alcohol have long been associated–for some, the association becomes unmanageable. Drawing on rare sources, this collection of brief biographies traces the lives of 13 well known literary drinkers, examining how their relationship with alcohol developed and how it affected their work, for better or worse. Focusing on examples like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Charles Bukowski …
We all taste–but what are we tasting? Knowing the factors involved in how we taste can help us develop our individual palette. Unlike the numerous critical reviews of food and wine pairings, this book presents a systematic approach based on personal tastes. Covering the most common international and regional wines, the author explains how they relate to …