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Con Amore |
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A Culinary Novel |
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Janine Fiori has many passions, and an invitation to the beautifully refurbished Inn at Montauk, New York, to attend a weeklong seminar about the history of Italian food combines three of them—food, Italy, and sexy Italian men. Janine’s adventure begins as soon as she receives the invitation, as she anticipates what she’ll learn at the lectures and fantasizes about the handsome Italian chefs who may be there.
At the opening reception, though, any thoughts of finding a new love are thwarted by the appearance of an old love. Someone Janine has not been able to get completely out of her mind or her heart.
During the week, lectures about the history of Italy and its food combined with cooking team workshops form the background for personalities that blend and clash, and relationships that develop and dissolve in the spectacular oceanfront kitchen and its East End surroundings.
This modern day romance combines a bit of suspense, interwoven with the history of Italy, the foods of each region, maps of Italy, and 37 recipes, most developed especially for the book. A bibliography is included. |
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Con Amore Reviews
“One author teaches readers about Italian history, culture, and cuisine …”
“When the characters emerge from behind the stoves, the novel becomes filled with romance, intrigue, suspense, and even a bit of mystery. Still, the novel's driving force is to educate people about Italy's history and cuisine through the guise of entertainment. A large chunk of the novel is devoted to the daily history lessons that Donatella shares with the chefs before they are broken up into groups and sent off to create recipes. Unlike most novels, this one comes replete with souvenirs - recipes, lots and lots of recipes.” Read the entire review. Francesca Di Meglio, Italiansrus.com
“Very interesting. It is a perfect way to promote our country.” Antonio Mascello, Secretary of Lapam Federimpresa, an association of food artisans in Modena, Italy
“Con Amore is a fascinating text filled with delicious recipes and interesting and useful information on Italian foods and cooking. The book is well written by a writer with a flair and a love for the subject.” Ralph Ferraro, Director, The Italian American Press
“Not your average romance novel, ‘Con Amore’ can serve as a reference guide to the indigenous foods of Italy’s many regions as well as a cookbook of savory Italian recipes.” Nicole Giannettino, Sunday Sauce
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From Con Amore: “I’m thinking about stuffed pears …” Janine held up her hand to prevent protests. “… I know that’s been done, but not quite like this. The pears are stuffed with a chocolate, almond, and cookie mixture, then wrapped in pastry crust and baked.” |
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Chocolate Pasta Cake |
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©2008 Janice Therese Mancuso |
