The Kitchenary: Dictionary and Philosophy of Italian Cooking

The Kitchenary is a unique combination of Italian cooking terms and attitudes regarding cuisine presented in Italian and English. University Italian instructor Brook Nestor brings 18 years of insight to the impassioned cook, traveler and language buff. Discover little-known facts about staples in the Italian diet: was pasta imported from China? Learn language subtleties like the difference between "salami" and "salumi" or "tavola" and "tavolo." Want to be a welcome guest in an Italian home? Find out how to eat, speak and act at an Italian table. Whether you're reading a cookbook, preparing a meal, discussing a menu or relishing your own family history, savor the nuances of Italian cuisine as they lead you to the table and the heart of Italian identity.