Cooking and Eating in Renaissance Italy

From Kitchen to Table

Nonfiction, History, Italy, Renaissance, Food & Drink, Food Writing
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Author: Katherine A. McIver ISBN: 9781442227194
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Publication: December 5, 2014
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Language: English
Author: Katherine A. McIver
ISBN: 9781442227194
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication: December 5, 2014
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English

Renaissance Italy’s art, literature, and culture continue to fascinate. The domestic life has been examined more in recent years, and this book reveals the preparation, eating, and the sociability of dining in Renaissance Italy. It takes readers behind the scenes to the Renaissance kitchen and dining room, where everyday meals as well as lavish banquets were prepared and consumed. Katherine McIver considers the design, equipment, and location of the kitchen and food prep and storage rooms in both middle-class homes and grand country estates. The diner’s room, the orchestration of dining, and the theatrical experience of dining are detailed as well, all in the context of the renowned food and architectural scholars of the day.

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Renaissance Italy’s art, literature, and culture continue to fascinate. The domestic life has been examined more in recent years, and this book reveals the preparation, eating, and the sociability of dining in Renaissance Italy. It takes readers behind the scenes to the Renaissance kitchen and dining room, where everyday meals as well as lavish banquets were prepared and consumed. Katherine McIver considers the design, equipment, and location of the kitchen and food prep and storage rooms in both middle-class homes and grand country estates. The diner’s room, the orchestration of dining, and the theatrical experience of dining are detailed as well, all in the context of the renowned food and architectural scholars of the day.

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