Italian intermezzo - Sharon O'Connor

The best Italian dinners are made at home. Capture the Italian interlude we all dream about with festive music, beautiful art, and recipes from the finest Italian restaurants. THE COOKBOOK: More than 100 generous, full-flavoured recipes by 21 talented chefs from Italy and the United States, all adapted for the home cook; luscious food photography, along with beautiful Italian poetry and paintings that celebrate food and festivity; a gourmet's visit to 21 extraordinary Italian restaurants. THE COMPACT DISK: Inspired by Italian song, the Pizzarelli-Peplowski Sextet brilliantly orchestrates Italian meals and sets the mood for la dolce vita! Romantic melodies for mandolin, guitar, clarinet, violin, accordion and bass. Music includes: Ah! Marie; Core 'ngrato; Mala Femmena; Santa Lucia; Tarantella and Vieni sul Mar.