Skip to content

The Oxford Companion to Italian Food
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Oxford Companion to Italian Food Hardback - 2007

by Gillian Riley

  • New
  • Hardcover

Designed for cooks and consumers alike, "The Oxford Companion to Italian Food" covers all aspects of the history and culture of Italian gastronomy, from dishes, ingredients, and delicacies to cooking methods and implements, regional specialties, the universal appeal of Italian cuisine, influences from outside Italy, and much more. Oxford University Press

Description

Hardback. New. A blend of cultural history, facts, practical information, and anecdote, this new companion to food, with a foreward by chef Mario Batali. This shall be the first in a series of food history companions devoted to regional cuisine. Forthcoming titles include French, Southeast Asian, and food of the British Isles.
New
NZ$91.65
NZ$20.90 Shipping to USA
Standard delivery: 14 to 21 days
More Shipping Options
Ships from The Saint Bookstore (Merseyside, United Kingdom)

Details

  • Title The Oxford Companion to Italian Food
  • Author Gillian Riley
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition New
  • Pages 672
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, New York, N.Y
  • Date 2007-11-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # B9780198606178
  • ISBN 9780198606178 / 0198606176
  • Weight 2.65 lbs (1.20 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.24 x 6.49 x 1.64 in (23.47 x 16.48 x 4.17 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Cookery, Italian, Food habits - Italy - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007012080
  • Dewey Decimal Code 394.120

About The Saint Bookstore Merseyside, United Kingdom

Biblio member since 2018
Seller rating: This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

The Saint Bookstore specialises in hard to find titles & also offers delivery worldwide for reasonable rates.

Terms of Sale: Refunds or Returns: A full refund of the price paid will be given if returned within 30 days in undamaged condition. If the product is faulty, we may send a replacement.

Browse books from The Saint Bookstore

From the publisher

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Media reviews

Citations

  • Booklist, 04/01/2008, Page 100
  • Library Journal, 01/15/2008, Page 134

About the author

Gillian Riley is a food historian and freelance typographer. She has written many books on food in art such as Renaissance Recipes and Impressionistic Picnics and is the author of A Feast for the Eyes, the National Gallery Cookbook. Riley contributes regularly to the Oxford Food Symposium. She lives in London.