Autumn in Venice
Venice in autumn. Ancient culinary secrets coming alive.
It’s a very special time in – and for – Venice, which we are getting closer to. On 21 November, the Festa della Salute takes place in Venice. It's a Thanksgiving Feast.
It seems that during this week, on the verge of winter, ancient Venice is coming alive. It’s not a mass feast, it’s quiet and thoughtful. After all, Venetians have been commemorating their biggest crisis in history since 1630.
In addition to family food, it's a good time to introduce you to ancient Venetian dishes, originating in Dalmatia and Greece, Syria and Persia. This book shall convey colorful impressions of autumn ín Venice to your home and your kitchen!! Tell you about her secret history. It‘s a very intense booklet, an immersive experience. #Veneziadatoccare means feel Venice. Touching, smelling, tasting – the spectrum of the autumn color wheel in town.
This book is my first on the culinary heritage of Venice. Ancient recipes, some dating back to the 12th century. Gourmet and health food, re-discovered. Secrets of mid-season - mezzastagione. The style of this book is haptic. Immersive. With lots of illustrations and photos of Venetian soul food. Healthy and delicious. Seasonal spice mixtures from the Rialto Market. Velvety squash and spicy comfort soups. Lemon-cardamom cake. Home-made winter teas and liquorice-flavored almond milk. Venetian gardens, clad in red-orange-golden-emerald autumn hues.