Around the Tuscan Table

In this delicious book, noted food scholar Carole M. Counihan presents a compelling and artfully told narrative about family and food in late 20th-century Florence. Based on solid research, Counihan examines how family, and especially gender have changed in Florence since the end of World War II to the present, giving us a portrait of the changing nature of modern life as exemplified through food and foodways. Preface Chapter 1 - Introduction: Food as Voice in Twentieth Century Florence Chapter 2 - Florentine Cuisine and Culture Chapter 3 - Historical Roots of Florentine Food, Family and Gender Chapter 4 - Florentine Diet and Culture Chapter 5 - Food Production, Reproduction, and Gender Chapter 6 - Balancing Gender Differences Chapter 7 - Commensality, Family, and Community Chapter 8 - Parents and Children: Feeding and the Reproduction of Gender Chapter 10 - Conclusion: Molto, Ma Buono? Bibliography Appendices A - Life Synopses of Informants B - Glossary of Italian terms C - List of all recipes collected D - Recipes