Mediterranea: Life-Perfected Recipes from Grandmothers of the Mediterranean - Hardcover

by Anastasia Miari (Author)

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

A colorful, sensory journey through the coastal region, this book is a celebration of one of the best food cultures of the world, packed with beautiful location photography to boot - 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 served with the fascinating back stories of the grandmothers who have perfected these age-old recipes, and 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.

Author Biography

Founder of the Matriarch Eats brand, journalist and author Anastasia Miari (@anastasia_miari ) has been cooking with and interviewing the world's grandmothers for a decade. She holds a Guild of Food Writer's Award for 'inspired storytelling and great journalistic integrity.' Mediterranea is her third cookbook in a series of books dedicated to the lives and kitchens of elderly matriarchs. In her work as a food and travel writer, she freelances for Conde Nast Traveller magazine, Monocle magazine, Konfekt Magazine, Lonely Planet and a number of national newspapers in the UK. Anastasia hosts retreats on her home island of Corfu, giving people a real insight into the worlds of her books.