Valvona & Crolla has been described as 'the Sistine chapel of continental delis'. Founded in 1934 by the Continis' ancestors the Italian shop & restaurant is legendary in food circles for its excellent food & drink. Now co-owner Mary (author of the bestselling Dear Francesca" & co-author of the " Easy Peasy Cooking" series) presents 200 delicious & authentic recipes. Organised season by season the book offers a year of sumptuous delights from around the country of her heritage together with recommendations for wines to match them. Starting with the festive flavours of winter such as a creamy chestnut soup with smoked pancetta moving on to the best of spring's vegetables with a broad bean & spinach frittata fresh seafood dishes in the summer & finishing with the truffles olive pressings & slow-cooked casseroles of the autumn this beautifully written & evocatively photographed book adds up to a food diary of personal stories history anecdotes & recipes all imbued with the warmth & local knowledge that only a true Italian family passionate about food can deliver."