[chiffonade]

The one book I'd love to have is so out of my reach it's not even funny. It's called Italian Immigrant Cooking by a lady whose name I can't remember. I do not believe she has written other books.

Why is this book so out of reach? It's out of print and I have not seen it listed on e-bay or half.com for less than $125.00.

I kid you not.



I don't care for Marcella Hazan because she uses sugar in her tomato sauce which most Italians believe is an abomination to disguise less than desirable tomatoes. I have one by Biba Caggiano - and I might purchase on by Lidia Bastianich. Both of these authors are entirely cool.

[Pongi]

Hi Lamington,

what about Le Ricette regionali italiane? Did you finally get your copy?

Pongi

[Plum]

Chiffonade,

Maybe they just reissued it, or I got lucky, but when I went online just now to look around for the book you recommended, I came across this: http://www.allbookstores.com/book/1885440022
Which should link you to being able to buy this book by Elodia Rigante for just $30! Of course, no-one is allowed to buy the book until Chiffonade has her copy!

Have fun.
Plum

[lamington]

Hi Pongi!

Le ricette regionali italiane arrived a fortnight ago! -- it took a looooong time to get from Italia to Australia. What a beautiful book. Now I just have to brush up my Italian a little and then I'll be having fun for years!

Thanks again for the fantastic suggestion.

-- lamington