Italian Food Author:Elizabeth David 'No one has written better or with more love of their subject, about the joy of food, its preparation and the sharing of that joy with one's fellows' - "Daily Telegraph". When "Italian Food" was first published, the sort of ingredients Elizabeth Davidwas writing about were almost unobtainable in England and many of the dishes unknown. Since then... more » the English have undergone a revolution in their eating habits, due in no small part to Mrs David, and this book in particular has been an inspiration to a generation of cooks. In it, Mrs David conveys all the richness, colour and variety of a remarkable cooking tradition with the sparkling erudition and excitement that make her books unforgettable.« less