Dimensions
241 x 260 x 27mm
In May 1999 four friends - two restaurateurs, a chef and a photographer - set out on a three-week holiday in southern Italy. Gail and Kevin Donovan, owners of Melbourne's popular Donovans restaurant, wanted to find visual and culinary inspiration for the constantly evolving bayside business. Renowned photographer Simon Griffiths had been to Italy before and desperately wanted to go back. Donovans chef Robert Castellani looked forward to extending his knowledge of his Italian heritage and Italian food.
This beautiful book is their account of the journey. Travelling from Rome south to Sicily, Gail kept a diary of all their adventures while Simon took photographs of places they visited, Kevin made notes on the wines they sampled and Robert recorded the meals they ate. The result is a lavishly illustrated, inspirational journal full of travel information, personal stories and decor and, of course, food - simple, delicious recipes that capture the flavours and colours of southern Italy.
Here is a book for anyone who has ever wanted to experience the real Italy. You will laugh, feel the sun on your face, smell the lemons, taste the tomatoes - and dare to dream of one day making the journey yourself.
