Mediterranea

Name: Mediterranea
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SKU: 9781837833559
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Life-perfected Recipes from Grandmothers of the Mediterranean

By Anastasia Miari

Brief Description

Mediterranea is a delicious deep-dive into the kitchens of the Med's most qualified cooks: its grandmothers. A colourful, sensory journey through the coastal region, this book is a celebration of one of the best food cultures in the world, packed with beautiful location photography. Think stunning... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Mediterranea

$65⁰⁰

Classic seasonal recipes straight from the kitchens of the grandmothers of the Mediterranean.

Description

Mediterranea is a delicious deep-dive into the kitchens of the Med's most qualified cooks: its grandmothers.

A colourful, sensory journey through the coastal region, this book is a celebration of one of the best food cultures in the world, packed with beautiful location photography. Think stunning pasta dishes from Sicily, classic desserts from the Côte d'Azur, Croatia's best fish dishes, fresh and vibrant Turkish salads, and Greece's best vegetable-rich one pots. All these are served with the fascinating back stories of the grandmothers who have perfected these age-old recipes, accompanied by pearls of wisdom that only come with a life well-lived.

As visually engaging as it is mesmerising and heart-warming, Mediterranea is a true portrait of an incredible food culture and the matriarchs that have shaped it.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837833559

Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Illustration: Full-colour Photography

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 193.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1080g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Founder of the Matriarch Eats brand (@MatriarchEats), journalist and author Anastasia Miari has been cooking with and interviewing the world’s grandmothers for six years. She holds a Guild of Food Writer’s Award for ‘inspired storytelling and great journalistic integrity.’
In her work as a food and travel writer, she freelances for Lonely Planet Guides, Monocle magazine, Konfekt magazines, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and is Courier magazine’s Athens-based correspondent. Based in Greece, Anastasia hosts retreats on her home island of Corfu, giving people a real insight into the worlds of her books.

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