Florentine: The true cuisine of Florence

Florentine is an assortment of scrumptious plans and shocking photos from Tuscany's capital. Emiko Davies draws on her own understanding of conventional Florentine cooking to share plans that transport perusers to the piazzas of Florence. From her torta di mele - a reassuringly nonna-esque apple cake - to Pappardelle all'anatra - mouth watering pappardelle with rich duck ragu sauce - permit yourself to be taken on a culinary visit through the city. From the wake-up routine of la pasticceria (the baked good shop) and il forno (the pastry kitchen), the tempting new produce of il mercato (the market) and il maccellaio (the butcher) through to the sentiment of la trattoria, or maybe let yourself be cleared up in the environment of Florence's road food scene with a couple of chomps of crunchy crostini with fig compote and prosciutto, or appreciate a luxurious gelato of hazelnut and crema.

Seasons and since quite a while ago held food customs assume a significant job in the Tuscan kitchen and this is reflected in each Florentine menu, pastry shop window or market slow down. Florentine is a remarkable walk around the city's avenues, past cake shops clamoring with coffee sippers, opening in-the-divider wine bars, occupied food vans and noon trattorias, to uncover why the individuals of Florence remain gladly connected to their perpetual cooking - a food that recounts to the extraordinary story of its city, dish by dish.

About the Author
Emiko Davies is a food writer and columnist living in Tuscany. She first arrived in Florence with nothing but a suitcase and some broken Italian, but it soon stole her heart and inspired her to begin her now five-year-old blog www.emikodavies.com about Tuscan food, its history, and its almost strict adherence to traditions. She is considered an international authority on Florentine food, with a weekly column for Food52 called "Regional Italian Food", and a biweekly column for Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, among other features. She is also an accomplished photographer and has had her images featured in Kinfolk and Maeve Magazine.

A beautiful and thoughtfully researched cookbook on the cuisine of one of Italy's most beautiful cities. Emiko Davis weaves enchanting personal stories into every recipe she has learned in her years living in Florence. I especially love how she has embraced the culture and food of her adopted city and is continually learning and sharing her knowledge with her readers both on her blog and in her lovely cookbook. A must-have for all lovers of Italian food and culture. -FLavia

Awesome cookbook with delicious recipes. Have purchased for other family members and takes me right back to Firenze. My wife and I absolutely love this cookbook. -Anon Ymous

The recipes in this book brings back memories of many of the wonderful dishes that I have eaten during trips to Florence. Although, I have only made a couple of the recipes, they have been very successful; authentic and delicious. -J. Khan