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Book SynopsisAnna Del Conte was born in Milan, came to England as an au pair in 1949, married an Englishman and has lived in Britian ever since. Her books have won many prizes:
Gastronomy of Italy received the Duchessa Maria Luigia di Parma award,
Entertaining All'Italiana was shortlisted for the Andre Simon award, and
The Classic Food of Northern Italy won awards from the Guild of Food Writers and the Accademia Italiana della Cucina. Her most recent book was
Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes: The Best of Anna Del Conte. She has contributed regularly to
Sainsbury's Magazine and received the Glenfiddich award for her articles in 1999. Anna Del Conte lives in Dorset.
Trade ReviewAnyone who cooks should have Anna's books, it is the simple truth, along with the fact that she is, I'm telling you the best writer on Italian food there is...Anna Del Conte is unutterably chic and to be relished -- Nigella * Observer Food Monthly *
A well-mannered memoir of an engaging life, laced with recipes -- Mail on Sunday * You magazine *
Recipe-stuffed... Rich in mouth-watering prose, this is proof indeed that food doesn't just nourish your body but also your soul * Metro *
A rollercoaster read... frank and thought-provoking. Del Conte has lived life to the full, through good times and bad, and there's plenty here to keep you turning the pages * Irish Times *
Del Conte may have adopted English self-effacement with the energy of the converted but she knows how to tell a story -- Nina Caplan * Time Out London *
