Four Seasons of Home Cooking

Venice

A beautifully designed cookbook with easy, seasonal Italian recipes - the perfect gift for any foodie in your life 
 
Russell Norman returns to Venice - the city that inspired POLPO - to immerse himself in the authentic flavours of the Veneto and the culinary traditions of the city. His rustic kitchen - in the residential quarter of the city where washing hangs across the narrow streets and neighbours don't bother to lock their doors - provides the perfect backdrop for this adventure, and for the 130 lip-smacking, easy Italian family recipes showcasing the simple but exquisite flavours of Venice. 
 
 The book also affords us a rare and intimate glimpse into the life of the city, its hidden architectural gems, its secret places, the embedded history, the colour and vitality of daily life, and the food merchants and growers who make Venice so surprisingly vibrant. 
 
 'Russell Norman is among the brightest stars of the British food scene' Esquire 
 
 'Offers a rare insight into the beating heart of the city' i

Russell Norman is among the brightest stars of the British food scene ... In Venice, he returns to the recipes of that most inspirational Italian city

Offers a rare insight into the beating heart of the city

Wonderful... the dishes are simple but inspired

POLPO does what a great cookbook should do: it makes you urgently want to cook and breaks new territory

A present for the greedy gourmets in your life

Russell Norman returns to the city of his inspiration in POLPO to immerse himself in the authentic flavours of the region and the culinary traditions of the city. His rustic kitchen - in the only part of the city where washing hangs across the narrow streets and some houses still get their water from a communal well - provides the perfect backdrop for this adventure, and for the 130 recipes showcasing the simple but exquisite flavours of Venice. From Radicchio, Pancetta and Chickpea Salad to Duck Rigatoni, from Pea, Girolle, and Asparagus risotto to Venetian Potatoes, and from Bellini Sorbet to Chocolate and Hazelnut Semifreddo: everything from summer picnics to warming winter soup is covered in these lip smacking easy Italian family recipes. 
 
The book also affords us a rare and intimate glimpse into the life of the city, its hidden architectural gems, its secret places, its embedded history, the colour and bustle of daily life, and the food merchants and growers who make Venice so surprisingly vibrant.

Russell Norman

A (Simple) Florentine Cookbook

'Brutto is actually bellissimo. A perfect cookbook for lovers of true Tuscan food. 
Simply brilliant.' 
- STANLEY TUCCI 
 
Brutto ma buono - ugly but good. This is the food of Florence - rigorously simple, few ingredients, exceptionally good. 
 
Anchovy with cold butter and sourdough 
Penne with tomato and vodka 
Sausages with braised lentils and mustard 
Roasted squash with borlotti bean and salsa verde 
Country-style bread and tomato salad 
3-ingredient meringue hazelnut cookies 
 
The food of Florence rests on humble ingredients - not many - brought together in the rough-and-ready style of everyday cooking with flavour at its heart. 
 
This stunning brand-new cookbook offers outstanding recipes from Russell Norman's acclaimed new restaurant, Trattoria Brutto, alongside an ode to one of Italy's most beloved cities, Florence, and specifically the bohemian district of Santo Spirito. 
 
Including Russell's captivating stories and insider advice, Brutto is a proudly fuss-free recipe book to use every day, wherever you are, and an joyous tribute to Italy's greatest rustic cuisine.

Russell Norman

Books by Russell Norman

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