Description
A love letter to one of the oldest, most richly varied food cultures of Europe: unwrap the food of Sicily
About the Author
Ben is the Culinary Director of the Stafford London in St James's, where he oversees the food offering throughout the hotel including the Game Bird restaurant, the American bar and private dining. In September 2019 Ben opened Norma, a Sicilian-Moorish influenced restaurant. The restaurant features a bespoke raw bar serving Sicilian-style crudos and a first-floor bar serving seasonal, understated cocktails and a selection of Marsala served by the glass. Ben appears regularly on TV including Saturday Kitchen, Sunday Brunch, and Masterchef and writes for Delicious, Guardian, Telegraph, Times, Noble Rot, Restaurant magazine, Chef magazine, and other publications. This is his fourth book. Ben lives in East London with his wife Nykeeta and his French bulldogs. @ben.tish / chefbentish.com
Reviews
The book explores the island through its food, taking in traditional dishes, both simple and extravagant, as well as recipes that he has created, inspired by the sun-soaked Mediterranean way of life. -- Tony Turnbull * Times Magazine *
[A] delightfully delicious departure from the typical Italian cookbook. * Publishers Weekly *
This brightly covered book introduces the island, located just off the toe of Italy, with its history and diverse mix of cultures... Recipes are inspired by Sicilian produce, cooking styles and sun-soaked Mediterranean way of life... Sounds like heaven to me. -- Lisa Jenkins * The Caterer *
A mouth-watering treat * Daily Mail *
Book Information
ISBN 9781472982759
Author Ben Tish
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Bloomsbury Absolute
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 1105g