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A review by mittaltushant
How Italian Food Conquered the World by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, John F. Mariani
2.0
TLDR - Skip it and try to find another book on the topic! But if you're stuck in a pandemic well, you can read it.
While it was informative and a little fun, the writing is pretty mediocre. Things seem all over the place, there is no proper order and sometimes it feels like a bunch of restaurant reviews. I also felt that the book focuses solely on the USA which makes quite a bit of sense but seems to betray the title. Moreover, the author's focus on "celebrity" culture is off-putting and seems narrow.
While it was informative and a little fun, the writing is pretty mediocre. Things seem all over the place, there is no proper order and sometimes it feels like a bunch of restaurant reviews. I also felt that the book focuses solely on the USA which makes quite a bit of sense but seems to betray the title. Moreover, the author's focus on "celebrity" culture is off-putting and seems narrow.