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"Valeria writes with such heart about regional home cooking and the kind of food values that allow for both tradition and change. Veneto is as simple as it is inspirational." -- Alice Waters "Lavish introductions and beautiful color photography.... Necchio's first cookbook is a leisurely word-stroll through the events, people, smells, and tastes that formed her cuisine character. " --Booklist, Starred Review Introducing Italy's best kept secret ... the cuisine of the Veneto. Food-writer, cook, and photographer Valeria Necchio shares the food and flavors at the heart of the Veneto region in North Eastern Italy. Veneto includes lovingly written recipes that capture the spirit of this beautiful and often unexplored region, and Valeria's memories of the people and places that make the Veneto so special.