{"product_id":"heat-9781400034475","title":"Heat","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book that helped define a genre: \u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e is a beloved culinary classic, an adventure in the kitchen and into Italian cuisine, by Bill Buford, author of \u003ci\u003eDirt\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBill Buford was a highly acclaimed writer and editor at the\u003ci\u003e New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e when he decided to leave for a most unlikely destination: the kitchen at Babbo, one of New York City’s most popular and revolutionary Italian restaurants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally realizing  a long-held desire to learn first-hand the experience of restaurant cooking, Buford  soon finds himself drowning in improperly cubed carrots and scalding pasta water  on his quest to learn the tricks of the trade. His love of Italian food then propels  him further afield: to Italy, to discover the secrets of pasta-making  and, finally, how to properly slaughter a pig. Throughout, Buford stunningly details  the complex aspects of Italian cooking and its long history, creating an engrossing  and visceral narrative stuffed with insight and humor. The result is a hilarious, self-deprecating, and fantasically entertaining journey into the heart of the Italian kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House USA Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529261949271,"sku":"9781400034475","price":16.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781400034475.jpg?v=1731874931","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/heat-9781400034475","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}