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"Open-hearted and buoyant, the book weaves together her hands-on experiences in Europe and introduces us to a rich cast of people who make, sell and care about these traditions." --Jenny Linford, author of The Missing Ingredient
In this delightful, full-color tour of France, England, and Italy, YouTube star Katie Quinn shares the stories and science behind everyone's fermented favorites--cheese, wine, and bread--along with classic recipes. Delicious staples of a great meal, bread, cheese, and wine develop their complex flavors through a process known as fermentation. Katie Quinn spent months as an apprentice with some of Europe's most acclaimed experts to study the art and science of fermentation. Visiting grain fields, vineyards, and dairies, Katie brings the stories and science of these foods to the table, explains the process of each craft, and introduces the people behind them.
What will keep readers glued to the book like a suspense novel is Katie's personal journey as an expat discovering herself abroad; Katie's vulnerability will turn readers into fans, and they'll finish the book feeling like they're her best friends, trusted with her innermost revelations.
In England, Katie becomes a cheesemonger at Neal's Yard Dairy, London's preeminent cheese shop--the beginning of a journey that takes her from a goat farm in rural Somerset to a nationwide search for innovating dairy gurus.
In Italy, Katie offers an inside look at Italian winemaking with the Comellis at their family-owned vineyard in Northeast Italy and witnesses the diversity of vintners as she makes her way around Italy.
In France, Katie meets the reigning queen of bread, Apollonia Poilâne of Paris' famed Poilâne Bakery, apprentices at boulangeries in Paris learning the ins and outs of sourdough, and travels the country to uncover the present and future of French bread.
Part artisanal survey, part travelogue, and part cookbook, featuring watercolor illustrations and gorgeous photographs, Cheese, Wine, and Bread is an outstanding gastronomic tour for foodies, cooks, artisans, and armchair travelers alike.
Author Notes
Katie Quinn is a food journalist, podcast host, cookbook author, and video creator. Her food and travel videos for her YouTube channel, QKatie, always keep it quirky and delicious. She has appeared on the Today show, competed on Food Network's Chopped, and was a judge on Beat Bobby Flay. She attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and is the author of Short Stack Editions' Avocados cookbook. Before starting the QKatie brand, she worked as a writer for Serious Eats, as a video producer at NBC, and as a video host at NowThis. She lives in Italy with her husband.
Reviews (2)
Booklist Review
Who wouldn't agree that the magical trio of cheese, wine, and bread elevates the art of food and of life? A journalist, YouTube star, and American expat in Italy, Quinn investigates all the makings of these three essentials through hands-on experiences (and experimentations) as a cheesemonger in London's Neal's Yard Dairy, an apprentice bread maker in various French regions, and a visitor to the wineries and ristorantes in her family's Italy. Her narrative features more than two dozen dishes--Welsh rarebit, cheddar brownies, and spaghetti all'ubriaco (drunken pasta)--with much commentary about not only the kitchen skills required, but also the heart of the recipe (like why there's no rabbit in Welsh rarebit). Even more seductive are her stories, detailing the skiing accident that changed her life's course, a Christmas stint selling Stilton, the differences between prosecco and champagne, and the art of sourdough starter, with color photographs and drawings galore. Readers will find that the learning goes on and on. Quinn's ability to transport readers into new adventures matches the best of travel writing. No wonder that this could be a post-COVID prompt to explore the staffs of life. Includes a glossary and suggestions for future reading.
Library Journal Review
Quinn (of the QKatie YouTube channel) tours England, Italy, and France in this charming debut, a thoughtful fusion of journalism and memoir. Set against the backdrop of Quinn's relocation to London and eventually to Italy, the essays explore Western European staples linked by the process of fermentation: cheese, wine, and bread. Quinn delves into the art, science, and significance of these culinary mainstays, while immersing herself in fermentation, as a cheesemonger in London, a guest at an Italian vineyard, and an apprentice at a Parisian bakery. Along the way, she introduces readers to diverse artisans, breaks down fermentation processes, digs into her ancestry, and grapples with life in a new country. Each chapter features inviting watercolor illustrations, photographs, and recipes (Sriracha Sourdough; Wine Cookies; British Cheese Fondue). Quinn's curiosity and passion will delight foodies and fans of travelogues. VERDICT A transportive love letter to the joys and complexities of these iconic fermented foods.--Kate Bellody, SUNY New Paltz