"Tuscany offers a hearty, meaty cuisine currently popular...Vancouver chef Umberto Menghi grew up in Tuscany, and he recalls...the rich produce of land and sea that makes Tuscan cooking unique...Like most Mediterranean cuisines, Tuscan cooking depends on fresh local ingredients such as good olive oil, flavorful vegetables, and the best meats and seafood. Game plays a big part in Menghi's cooking, with hare, boar, and venison all putting in an appearance. Other meats star in a hearty Bollito Misto, a melange of boiled ...
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"Tuscany offers a hearty, meaty cuisine currently popular...Vancouver chef Umberto Menghi grew up in Tuscany, and he recalls...the rich produce of land and sea that makes Tuscan cooking unique...Like most Mediterranean cuisines, Tuscan cooking depends on fresh local ingredients such as good olive oil, flavorful vegetables, and the best meats and seafood. Game plays a big part in Menghi's cooking, with hare, boar, and venison all putting in an appearance. Other meats star in a hearty Bollito Misto, a melange of boiled sausage, chicken, beef shank, and tongue that makes a great Sunday family feast."--"Booklist."
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