Bringing Tuscany Home: Sensuous Style from the Heart of Italy
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0006IU6TQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 546 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Hint: it takes a lot of money.) The book includes 25 recipes, though few are specifically Tuscan. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From Publishers Weekly Only those who love sitting through slides from other people's vacations are likely to warm to Mayes's latest, on the joys of owning a renovated Tuscan villa. Instead, Mayes devotes space to Nancy Silverton's Italian Plum Tart (Silverton, founder of Los Angeles's Campanile restaurant, has her own villa one valley over) and several recipes of Ed's. . This work is a grab bag of guess-you-had-to-be-there anecdotes (Mayes devote
Gorgeous! Phyllis Franklin The pictures! The prose! The advice!!! I am in love with this book. It is a quick trip to my happy place.. Gayle Bach-Watson said I absolutely adore the writings of Frances Mayes and her. I absolutely adore the writings of Frances Mayes and her descriptions of decorating, color, and food inspire me to new heights. Ok, not what I was looking for Connie Pylar A lot more vacation and family stories , not much in the way of decorating/ pictures and ideas.
Now I would like to take one of these women back to my house in California to show her how Bramasole traveled to America and took root, how the doors there are open to the breeze from San Pablo bay and to the distant view of Mount Tamalpais, how the table has expanded and the garden has burgeoned…The “bard of Tuscany” (New York Times) now offers a lavishly illustrated book for everyone who dreams of integrating the Tuscan lifestyle—from home decoration and cooking, to eating and drinking, to gardening, socializing, and celebrating—into their own lives. With more than 100 photos by acclaimed photographer Steven Rothfeld (including several of the Mayes’s California home and its Tuscan accents), twenty-five all-new recipes, and lists of resources for travelers and shoppers, Bringing Tuscany Home is a treasure trove of practical advice and memorable images.. (Frances describes lunches at regional vineyards and imparts tips for pairing food and wine.)• Create an atmosphere of irresistible, anytim