Da Vinci's Kitchen: The Birth of Italian Cuisine

by Dave DeWitt

Overview

In his time, Leonardo Da Vinci was more famous for producing lavish banquets and spectacular theatrical productions than he was for his art. Ironically, he was a vegetarian who did not partake of the feasts. Da Vinci’s Kitchen is a fascinating account of Italian cuisine from Da Vinci’s Renaissance to modern times, with original recipes from the early masters of cooking, and it explores the history and relevance of Italian cuisine. Chapters include: --Regional Cuisines That Survived the Wars --The First Superstar Chefs --Invasion of the Foreign Crops --How to Cook for the Pope --Da Vinci’s Kitchen --Fantastic Feasts --A Cuisine Triumphant Lavishly illustrated with 40 historical images, the book contains 38 classic recipes and 36 modern recipes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781495143465
Publisher:	Sunbelt Media, Inc.
Publication date:	12/11/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	214
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Dave DeWitt is a food historian and one of the foremost authorities in the world on chile peppers, spices, and spicy foods. He has more than forty-five published books to his credit. Dave is also the producer of the National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show, the trade/consumer show for the multi-billion dollar Fiery Foods and Barbecue industries, now in its thirtieth year.
Education:
--B.A. University of Virginia, 1966
--M.A. University of Richmond, 1967
Professional Affiliations:
--President and CEO, Sunbelt Shows, Inc.
--Founding Board Member, The Chile Pepper Institute, New Mexico State University
--Chair, Governing Board of Regents, New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces
--Associate Professor, Adjunct Faculty, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces
Current Responsibilities:
--Producer, National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show, now in its 25th year
--Producer, Scovie Awards Competition, a contest for hot & spicy and BBQ products
--Publisher and editor, the Fiery Foods & BBQ SuperSite at www.fiery-foods.com
--Publisher, Burn! Blog
Museum Projects:
Curator, "Edward S. Curtis in New Mexico," Albuquerque Museum, 1984
Media Appearances:
Dave has appeared on a number of national TV shows, including "American Journal," CNN, "The Today Show," "Home with Gary Collins," "Scientific American Frontiers," "Smart Solutions," "CBS Sunday Morning," "Mythbusters," "Extreme Conventions" (Travel Channel), the Martha Stewart Show and many appearances on The Food Network. He has also been featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, American Way, Smithsonian, and in more than two hundred newspapers across the country.
Awards:
2011. Winner, Best Cooking Book, New Mexico Book Awards, for The Southwest Table (tie).
2011. Winner, Best Cooking Book, New Mexico Book Awards, for 1001 Best Hot & Spicy Recipes 2015. Winner, Best Culinary History, IACP Awards, for Precious Cargo: How Foods From the Americas Changed the World.
2015. Winner, Best Business Book, New Mexico Book Awards, for Microfarming for Profit.
2016. Winner, Best History Book, Other, New Mexico Book Awards for, Precious Cargo: How Foods from the Americas Changed the World.
2016. Winner, Best Cookbook, New Mexico Book Awards, for Dishing Up New Mexico.
2016. Winner, Best Gardening Book, New Mexico Book Awards, for The Field Guide to Peppers.