Tales of Risotto: 50 Recipes: Culinary Adventures from Villa d'Este
"For those lucky enough to have indulged in Luciano Parolari's recipes as guests at the magical Villa d'Este, these edible souvenirs evoke the fondest and tastiest memories... Best of all, the recipes have been simplified to allow mere mortals to recreate the memorable meals enjoyed at the legendary Lake Como retreat." --Birnbaum Travel Guides"The Villa d'Este Cookbook brings vividly to life the fabulous food of this grand and glorious hotel on Italy's Lake Como. After reading it, you will not only yearn to visit Villa d'Este, you will want to head straight for the dining room." --Pamela Fiori, editor-in-chief of Town & Country Magazine and Town & Country Travel Magazine"It is quite a task to produce food that equals the sublime Lake Como scenery, but the inspired kitchens of Villa d'Este manage to pull this off. In the cookbook, Jean Salvadore has captured the culinary magic of Luciano Parolari, so the rest of us can try for the wonders we experienced in Cernobbio." --William Wright, author"For the past fifteen years, whenever I want something special for lunch or dinner, I cook from one of Luciano Parolari's recipes. It is always simple but delicious and inspires a nostalgic longing for the Villa d'Este with every bite. It is the next best thing to making a trip to Lake Como." --Chuck Williams, founder of Williams-Sonoma"I have known Jean Salvadore and Luciano Parolari for over twenty years. Their enthusiasm is contagious." --Jane Montant, former editor-in-chief of Gourmet Magazine