{"product_id":"exploding-tomatoes-and-other-stories-the-food-and-flavours-of-southern-italy-paperback","title":"Exploding Tomatoes and Other Stories: The Food and Flavours of Southern Italy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophie Grigson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Sophie Grigson's\u003ci\u003e A Curious Absence of Chickens: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A delicious treat' Xanthe Clay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Stuffed full of recipes you want to cook' Prue Leith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Delicious' Daily Mail\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnce settled into her new life in Puglia, Sophie Grigson felt ready for another adventure . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDriving along the coastal 'instep' of southern Italy in her trusty purple car, she travels between little fishing ports and explores the beaches of Puglia's west coast, then heads into the wild hills of Basilicata and Calabria's high Sila, famed for its chestnuts and mushrooms, and ends her journey in the bergamot orchards clustering around Reggio. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, award-winning author, Sophie Grigson charts the local delicacies, ingredients and producers; through recipes and stories, she immerses you in the beauty, culture, food and characters of southern Italy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of delicious, traditional recipes from the different regions, from Puglian Beans in Red Winte Tomato Sauce to Calabrian-style Cheesy Stuffed Aubergines and from Super-Speedy Lemon Ice Cream to Chocolate and Almond Biscuits, discover the south coast of Italy with Sophie. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Ingredients\u003cbr\u003e* Puglia \u003cbr\u003e* Basilicata\u003cbr\u003e* Calabria\u003cbr\u003e* Recipes course by course\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophie Grigson is a cook, food writer and television presenter with over 20 books to her name and nine television series for BBC, Channel 4 and UKTV Food, as well as several more for the Travel Channel. She has also written columns and articles for the \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCountry Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBBC\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Food\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWaitrose Food Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e. On impulse, after interviewing the late Russell Norman about his book, \u003ci\u003eVenice\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2019 she sold or gave away the majority of her belongings and packed herself into her small car to move to Puglia in the south of Italy. Since making the town of Ceglie Messapica her home, she has filmed two series of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eSophie Grigson: Slice of Italy\u003c\/i\u003e for Discovery\/Food Network and started her catering business, Trulli Delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43793653465223,"sku":"9781472296306","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ooGHakkWlD9781472296306.webp?v=1769802719","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/exploding-tomatoes-and-other-stories-the-food-and-flavours-of-southern-italy-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}