Eating My Way Through Italy is here!

I’ve been so busy traveling around the USA on book tour that I had completely forgotten to mention this big news here on the blog.

Eating My Way Through Italy is out!!! The official publication date was May 29 and so many of you have already written to me to tell me that your copies have arrived. Thank you so much for pre-ordering!! And I’d love to hear back from you once you’ve had a chance to read it. (And if you’ve bought your copy through Amazon, reviews are always appreciated!!)

I’m currently writing this post while curled up in my bed at my friend Evan’s home in Los Angeles. While I rest up from midway through a very busy, but extremely fun, tour Evan is in the next room whipping up a big batch of Orecchiette with Spring Pesto that we are bringing later today to a book signing at Now Serving here in LA. I’ve still got a few stops left on the tour, both here in LA and in San Francisco. (you can read the details here: all of the last stops in San Fransisco are open to the public so please come by!)

Thanks to all of you who have been coming to these events. It is beyond wonderful to meet you in person and know that you appreciate what I do. THANK YOU!!!!

For those of you who are just tuning in, here is a description of Eating My Way Through Italy:

Divided geographically, Eating My Way Through Italy looks at all the different aspects of Italian food culture. Whether it’s pizza in Naples, deep fried calamari in Venice, anchovies in Amalfi, an elegant dinner in Milan, gathering and cooking capers on Pantelleria, or hunting for truffles in Umbria each chapter includes, not just anecdotes, personal stories and practical advice, but also recipes that explore the cultural and historical references that make these subjects timeless.

And I’d also love to take a moment to say mille grazie to Lidia Bastianach for her lovely blurb which appears on the back cover:
“Discovering Italy is all about traveling through the back roads and sitting down at the table with Italians. That is exactly what Elizabeth has done in her new book; she takes you to beautiful hidden gems all over Italy. She guides you regarding what not to miss and what to locally eat and where to eat it. On top of that, she scattered delicious regional recipes throughout the book. Eating My Way Through Italy is a savory book on Italy, one that you will take with you on your next trip to Italy AND to your kitchen when you long for those Italian flavors at home.”
―Lidia Bastianich, chef/restaurateur and host of Public Television’s Lidia’s Kitchen.

You can pick up a copy of Eating My Way Through Italy at your local book store, or click here for links to where to buy it online. It’s also available in ebook version!

And if you are traveling to Italy don’t forget to download my app Eat Italy. I’ll be adding LOTS more entries in the next few months to cover a LOT more regions. Also: Android version coming any minute now.