Renowned as the "Bible of Italian cookery" for more than half a century, this is Il Cucchiaio d'Argento, or The Silver Spoon, Italy's best selling and most influential cookbook with 2,000 easy-to-follow recipes. Translated into English for the first time, this expansive volume is true to Italian cooking heritage, yet suggests alternatives to ingredients not readily available outside Italy. The recipes are the product of extensive research by commissioned cooking experts who collected traditional culinary techniques from every region of Italy, resulting in 1,264 pages featuring classic dishes like Saltimbocca alla Romana and Chicken Cacciatore, and lesser known specialties such as Spaghetti Amatriciana and Buckshorn Plantain with Pancetta. The cookbook has menus from nine celebrated contemporary chefs, including Mario Batali from Babbo in New York City and Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers from The River Café in London. With 200 images from distinguished food photographer Jason Lowe. 10 3/4" H x 7 1/2" W x 2 1/2" D. (6 lbs.)