{"title":"Rachel Roddy","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the enchanting world of Rachel Roddy, a celebrated food writer who brings the authentic flavours of Italian cuisine to your home kitchen. Rachel has a unique knack for transporting readers to the heart of Italy through her vibrant storytelling and exquisite recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eAn A-Z of Pasta\u003c\/em\u003e, Rachel dives into the art of pasta-making, exploring the diverse shapes and the stories behind them. This book is a treasure trove for pasta lovers, offering an insight into how these delightful dishes have become staples in Italian households.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFive Quarters\u003c\/em\u003e, Rachel shares her culinary journey through the vibrant city of Rome, weaving personal anecdotes with delicious recipes, embodying the spirit of Roman cuisine. This delightful book is a must-read for those passionate about food and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn The Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to delve into Rachel's personal culinary experiences, offering a collection that spans her love for cooking and the simple joys of sharing meals. It's a celebration of everyday life in the kitchen, filled with heartwarming and practical recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo Kitchens\u003c\/em\u003e transports you to both Rome and Sicily, delving into the rich culinary contrasts and connections between these Italian regions. Rachel’s evocative writing style and the stories she shares about the people and traditions that have influenced her cooking make this book truly captivating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese collections are not only about recipes; they are about embracing a way of life that appreciates the essence of good food, travel, and the stories that accompany them. 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I want to live under her kitchen table. There are very, very few who possess such a supremely uncluttered culinary voice as hers, just now.'\u003c\/i\u003e — \u003ci\u003eSimon Hopkinson\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003ci\u003e'This is a recipe book that reflects the way I cook and eat: uncomplicated, direct and adaptable Italian family food that reflects the season. The two kitchens of the title are my kitchens in Rome and Sicily. In a sense, though, we could have called the book \"many kitchens\" as I invite you to make these recipes your own.'\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003ci\u003eFor the last twelve years, Rachel Roddy has immersed herself in the culture of Roman cooking, but it was the flavours of the south that she and her Sicilian partner, Vincenzo, often craved. Eventually, the chance arose to spend more time at his old family house in south-east Sicily, where Rachel embraced the country's traditional recipes and the stories behind them. 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This edition contains no photography.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWINNER of the Andre Simon Food Book Award in 2015.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This is the most wonderful cookbook, especially - though not exclusively - if you like really \u003ci\u003ereading\u003c\/i\u003e cookbooks, possibly in bed. Rachel Roddy is a marvellous writer' – India Knight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Roddy is a gifted storyteller, and a masterful hand with simple ingredients' – \u003ci\u003eGuardian Cook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Of course I thought Rome was glorious, but I didn't want to stay. A month, three at most, then I'd take a train back to Sicily to finish the clockwise journey I'd interrupted, before moving even further southwards . . .'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, captivated by the exhilarating life of Testaccio, the wedge-shaped quarter of Rome that centres round the old slaughterhouse and the bustling food market, Rachel decided to rent a flat and live there. Thus began an Italian adventure. \u003ci\u003eFive Quarters\u003c\/i\u003e charts a year in her small kitchen, shopping, cooking, eating and writing, capturing a uniquely domestic picture of life in this vibrant, charismatic city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRachel shares over 100 simple and delicious recipes, offering you an authentic glimpse into daily Roman life. 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