Toscanini venticinque

To commemorate their 25th anniversary, the founders of the much-loved Italian restaurant Caffè Toscanini located in a converted car showroom in the Jordaan neighbourhood of Amsterdam have produced an English language version of their remarkable and acclaimed Dutch book Toscanini Venticinque It’s a book that magnificently celebrates the feel, the taste and the Dutch twist that is the Caffè Toscanini love for the tradition of Italian cooking. Part homage to Italy, part lavish celebration of the love, people and produce that makes Caffè Toscanini so special – this lusciously illustrated and truly wonderful book redefines the Italian cookbook category with insouciant brilliance and a distinctive Dutch flavour. Images and text combine magnificently. 81 recipes (categorised into verdure, pesce, carne en dolci) jostle with insight and understated but sincere philosophy to seamlessly but inspirationally blend people - both staff & suppliers - and produce with evocative location shots. A short history of coffee drinking and an analysis of the myth of Italian coffee concludes the book. There is no other book like this available! Let alone one that features such a breathtaking series of superbly taken original portrait photographs (201 in colour; 19 black & white) that uncomplicatedly and honestly capture the essence of Caffé Toscanini. This book will inspire and enchant!