The Book Which Proves Beyond Doubt That Simplicity Is The Epitome Of Sophisticated Entertaining

[167] pp.

Doubleday

1967

First Edition

Drawings by H.R.H. Giovanni de Bourbon

9 1/2" x 6 1/2"

VG/ VG

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In this chic and impossible-to-find cookbook, the premise is that simplicity is the main ingredient of sophisticated dining. It was written by the famous mid-Twentieth Century Sicilian dressmaker who first took up cooking to pass the time while a World War II political prisoner. She put her recipes to paper two decades later when she moved her fashion house from Rome to Paris and began sharing menu ideas with this books illustrator, Prince Giovanni de Bourbon. Dishes include Mickey Mouse Souffl, Lemonated Lobster, Harlequin Souffl, and Hangover Salad (suggested by the Prince).

Meglio luovo che la gallina domain! (Its better to eat an egg today than a hen tomorrow).

--Simonetta