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  Dolce E Salata: A Bittersweet Adventure in Tuscany (Paperback) By (author) Marlena De Blasi

  

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  Short Description for Dolce E SalataTells about the adventures of Marlena and Fernando, and their experiences as they move to a small village in Tuscany. This book is a combination of authentic Italian life, food, recipes, love and memoir.
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  • Publisher: Allen & Unwin
  • Published: 01 September 2005
  • Format: Paperback 336 pages
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  • Categories: Places & Peoples: Pictorial Works
  • ISBN 13: 9781741147582 ISBN 10: 1741147581

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Full description for Dolce E Salata

• Reluctantly leaving Venice behind her, Marlena de Blasi travels with her Italian husband south to begin their new adventure. It's in San Casciano dei Bagni, a small Tuscan village, that Marlena and Fernando hope to find a rural way of life in which they can both share. Almost immediately, Barlozzo, a gruff, charming Tuscan who has lived in San Casciano all of his life, appears as their guide. Through him, Marlena and Fernando explore the old rhythms of country life linked to the growing seasons. Barlozzo's fascinating stories lead Marlena and Fernando to the regional festivals, to taste just-pressed olive oil drizzled over roasted country bread, and zucchini blossoms, battered, deep fried and sprayed with sea-salted water. Barlozzo shares his knowledge of farming traditions, ancient health potions and artisan food makers but he has secrets he doesn't share, and one of them concerns the beautiful Floriana, whose illness teaches Marlena that happiness is truly a choice. Beautifully combining Marlena's passions, Tuscan Secrets also weaves Marlena's enticing recipes through this utterly delightful memoir of food, travel and love.