Sicilia in Cucina: The Flavours of Sicily [Hardcover]

The gastronomic culture of Sicily captured in 80 recipes. But SICILIA IN CUCINA is not just another cookbook: It offers an authentic insight into Sicily's culinary art and culture, side by side with a photographic journey through the island.

Alongside traditional fare are recipes with a touch of creativity, as well as invaluable advice on pairing with local wines. The book includes an entire section on wines from historic wineries, as well as a few new arrivals, and another section is devoted to the herbs of Sicily.

The cuisine of Sicily takes its flavours from the sea, land, and mountains. Its unique mixture of tastes is also the product of an overlapping of the different cultures that, over thousands of years, have made Sicily a crossroads between the culinary traditions of the Western and Arab worlds.

For something intensely flavorful: ... Sicilia in Cucina: The Flavours of Sicily, edited by William Dello Russo; and Venezia in Cucina: The Flavours of Venice, edited by Cinzia Armanin and Alberta Magris, with texts in Italian and English, excellent recipes, pretty pictures—a vacation in print.  —Newsday

William Dello Russo was born in Puglia and now lives in Milan. He has written tourist guides to Italy, contributed to art history and tourism magazines, and has authored numerous art books. Among his guidebooks, he wrotePuglia(Tracce, 2007) andMatera e la Basilicata(Itinerari, 2007) for Touring Club Italiano, andLecce(2007) for Mondadori's City Book series. Among his recent books isPuglia: tra cielo e mare(SimeBooks, 2011).

Antonino Bartuccio developed an early interest in art and music, and began working in printing as a young man. His creative instincts soon led him to photography, however, and he developed his skills during an extended stay in Brazil. In 2008 he won first prize in theNational Geographicnational photography contest.