{"product_id":"9780230112414","title":"How Italian Food Conquered the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot so long ago, Italian food was regarded as a poor man's gruel-little  more than pizza, macaroni with sauce, and red wines in a box. Here, John  Mariani shows how the Italian immigrants to America created, through   perseverance and sheer necessity, an Italian-American food culture, and  how it became a global obsession. The book begins with the Greek, Roman,  and Middle Eastern culinary traditions before the boot-shaped peninsula  was even called \"Italy,\" then takes readers on a journey through Europe  and across the ocean to America alongside the poor but hopeful Italian  immigrants who slowly but surely won over the hearts and minds of  Americans by way of their stomachs. Featuring evil villains such as the  Atkins diet and French chefs, this is a rollicking tale of how Italian  cuisine rose to its place as the most beloved fare in the world, through  the lives of the people who led the charge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith savory anecdotes from these top chefs and restaurateurs: \u003cbr\u003e- Mario Batali\u003cbr\u003e- Danny Meyer\u003cbr\u003e- Tony Mantuano\u003cbr\u003e- Michael Chiarello\u003cbr\u003e- Giada de Laurentiis\u003cbr\u003e- Giuseppe Cipriani\u003cbr\u003e- Nigella Lawson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the trials and triumphs of these restaurants:\u003cbr\u003e- Da Silvano\u003cbr\u003e- Spiaggia\u003cbr\u003e- Bottega\u003cbr\u003e- Union Square Cafe\u003cbr\u003e- Maialino\u003cbr\u003e- Rao's\u003cbr\u003e- Babbo\u003cbr\u003e- Il Cantinori\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107106963696,"sku":"9780230112414","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780230112414_p0.jpg?v=1769916565","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780230112414","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}