{"product_id":"a-tuscan-table-seasonal-vegetarian-recipes-from-italy-hardcover","title":"A Tuscan Table: Seasonal Vegetarian Recipes from Italy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuca Calvani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous, seasonal, vegetable-forward guide to Tuscan cooking - all photographed in the splendid Le Guisciane villa in Tuscany.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A love letter to cooking and eating together in the Tuscan countryside, \u003ci\u003eTuscany \u003c\/i\u003eis a love letter to seasonality, to the beauty of simple pleasures and the power of gathering. \u003ci\u003eTuscany \u003c\/i\u003efeatures a year of seasonal recipes all shot throughout the year at author Luca Calvani's boutique Tuscan villa Le Guisciane, set in the heart of the Tuscan countryside. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From pappa al pomodoro to tiramisù, the maltagliati of Nonna Dina to Nonna Ottavia's ragu reimagined, the cecina from summers in Versilia and warm Sunday tables full of laughter and memories; \u003ci\u003eTuscany \u003c\/i\u003eis a more than just a cookbook, it is a celebration of how to live and eat together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapters and recipes include: \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eFundamentals\u003c\/b\u003e: cecina, three flavor focaccia, pesto three ways \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAutumn\u003c\/b\u003e: pumpkin gnocchi with Gorgonzola, pappa con pomodoro, baked eggs \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eWinter\u003c\/b\u003e: pasta e fagioli, minestrone bread, pumpkin pie \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSpring: \u003c\/b\u003efilo pastry sticks with feta, asparagus and spinach, lasagne, Florentine risotto \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSummer: \u003c\/b\u003esummer panzanella, tiramisu, scarpaccia\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter graduating from high school in Prato - the city where he was born in 1974 - Luca Calvani left for New York where he worked for a textile company. In the United States, he began studying acting, attending the Actor's Studio. From there, his journey through film and television began. He made his big-screen debut in Ferzan Özpetek's \u003ci\u003eHis Secret Life\u003c\/i\u003e, before taking part in major international productions such as Tom Tykwer's The International, Woody Allen's \u003ci\u003eTo Rome with Love\u003c\/i\u003e, and Guy Ritchie's \u003ci\u003eThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.\u003c\/i\u003e His television credits include \u003ci\u003eSex and the City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bold and the Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInspector Manara\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Along with his passion for theater, cinema, and television, he also cultivates a passion for hospitality and gastronomy. He co-hosted Italy's \u003ci\u003eCome Dine with Me\u003c\/i\u003e and made ravioli with Alan Carr in BBC's \u003ci\u003eAmanda and Alan's Italian Job\u003c\/i\u003e. In the Tuscan hills, together with his husband Alessandro Franchini, he runs the farmhouse \"Le Gusciane,\", which has been featured in \u003ci\u003eCondé Nast Traveller\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue Italia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStyle Corriere\u003c\/i\u003e. Luca personally oversees the kitchen at Le Gusciane and the recipes born around those fires are collected in \u003ci\u003eTuscan at Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, his first book.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 9.8 x 7.77 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71754083238141,"sku":"9781846017285","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/yaBi5F-LO9781846017285.webp?v=1793339518","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/a-tuscan-table-seasonal-vegetarian-recipes-from-italy-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}