Elizabeth Minchilli delivers the ultimate guide to Italian style entertaining in her latest book, The Italian Table: Creating Festive Meals for Family and Friends. The author has spent a lifetime of living and eating in Italy and first shared her expertise with us in Eating Rome in 2015 followed by Eating my Way Through Italy last year. Elizabeth has also written numerous books on Italian lifestyle and her website is a  well respected resource for those traveling to Italy.
  Recipes along with tips for table settings, time tables for prep, menu ideas and more fill the pages of this beautifully photographed book. Chapters are organized by occasions beginning with Eating Cicchetti in Venice and ending with Lunch at a Masseria in Puglia with plenty of celebratory menus sandwiched between. Each chapter contains a menu, suggestions on what to drink, timing, inspiration for the table and ends with a selection of recipes from appetizers to desserts. It is a thoughtful guide for the entertainer and especially those who love Italian cuisine. The author's book tour dates are shared on our calendar. Our  takes you inside this title and features the following   

 

Special thanks to the publisher for providing the materials needed for our EYBDigital Preview and for offering two copies of this title in our giveaway below.  

The publisher is offering two copies of this book to EYB Members in the US. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you try first?

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