{"title":"Andreas Viestad","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndreas Viestad’s works invite readers into a rich tapestry of history, culture, and culinary tradition. His books blend vivid storytelling with insightful exploration, offering more than just recipes but a journey through the places and people behind the food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the intersection of history and wellness, Viestad’s writing appeals to those interested in the deeper connections between what we eat and how we live. Expect thoughtful reflections that nourish both mind and body.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dinner-in-rome-by-andreas-viestad-9781789147827","title":"Dinner in Rome","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a celebrated food writer as host, a delectable history of Roman cuisine and the world - served one dish at a time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDinner in Rome\u003c\/em\u003e by Andreas Viestad explores the notion that \"there is more history in a bowl of pasta than in the Colosseum\". From the table of a classic Roman restaurant, Viestad takes us on a fascinating culinary exploration of The Eternal City and global civilisation. He argues that food is history's secret driving force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eViestad finds deeper meanings in his meal: He traces the origins of wheat and its role in Rome's rise and downfall, starting from the bread that begins dinner. From his fried artichoke antipasto, he explains olive oil's significance in the religious conflicts of 16th-century Europe. With his sorbet dessert, he recounts how lemons featured in the history of the Mafia in the 19th century and how the hunger for sugar fuelled the slave trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough Viestad's dinner may be local, his story is universal. His 'culinary archaeology' provides an entertaining, flavourful journey across the dinner table and time. You'll never look at spaghetti carbonara the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849002143980,"sku":"9781789147827","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28007313482824.jpg?v=1759008008"},{"product_id":"dinner-in-rome-by-andreas-viestad-9781789146745","title":"Dinner in Rome","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a celebrated food writer as host, a delectable history of Roman cuisine and the world - served one dish at a time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is more history in a bowl of pasta than in the Colosseum\u003c\/em\u003e, writes Andreas Viestad in \u003cem\u003eDinner in Rome\u003c\/em\u003e. From the table of a classic Roman restaurant, Viestad takes us on a fascinating culinary exploration of The Eternal City, and global civilisation. Food, he argues, is history's secret driving force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eViestad finds deeper meanings in his meal: From the bread that begins the dinner, he traces the origins of wheat and its role in Rome's rise as well as its downfall. From his fried artichoke antipasto, he explains olive oil's part in the religious conflict of 16th-century Europe. From his sorbet dessert, he recounts how lemons featured in the history of the Mafia in the 19th century, and how the hunger for sugar fuelled the slave trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eViestad's dinner may be local, but his story is universal. His 'culinary archaeology' is an entertaining, flavourful journey across the dinner table and time. 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Taking us on a journey through the world and the past, they explore how the deceased are honoured and cared for, cremated and buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom archaeological sites in Spain, Israel and Russia to Ghana's fantasy coffins and environmentally friendly burials, and from cremations without fire to turning our dearly departed's ashes into diamonds, this empathetic and enthralling work is for anyone who knows their turn is coming, but who'd like a good book for the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiving with the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e by Vibeke Maria Viestad, Andreas Viestad, and Dr Vibeke Maria Viestad offers a profound exploration of our rituals surrounding death and the many ways we honour those who have passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424875593964,"sku":"9781789147681","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781789147681.jpg?v=1774768304"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/andreas-viestad.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}