Bibliography


- Number of pages: 88
- Author: Mario Contadino
- Language: EN, IT, ES
- Publication Date: October 24, 2025
A Culinary Journey: 40 Exclusive Italian Recipes from North to South
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Italy on a Plate: Regional Recipes and Tales
From the Alpine peaks to the Sicilian coasts, this book is a culinary embrace that travels through every Italian region, celebrating traditions, aromas, and gestures lovingly handed down through generations. Every recipe is a story: of patient grandmothers, of village festivals, of family Sundays, and of ingredients that speak the language of the land.
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Discover the secret of Emilian ragù, the delicacy of Trentino canederli (dumplings), the freshness of Apulian burrata, the aroma of Ligurian pesto, and the magic of Sicilian arancini. Every page is an invitation to cook with heart, to rediscover your roots, and to share the flavor of memory.
Featuring evocative photographs, regional trivia, and poetic advice for serving each dish with grace, this book is more than a recipe collection: it is a sensory journey, a love letter to Italy and its cuisine.
For those who love to cook, to tell stories, and to experience every dish as an act of beauty.


- Number of pages: 127
- Author: Mario Contadino
- Language: EN, IT
- Publication Date: Jenuary 18, 2026
Around the World On a plate: The world told through its tastes
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An international cookbook that brings together flavors from around the world and easy-to-make recipes.
An international cookbook designed for those who love world cuisine and want to bring recipes from around the globe into their everyday kitchen. In Around the World on a Plate, private chef Mario Contadino blends Sicilian cuisine, ethnic cooking, and international recipes into a true culinary journey that crosses cultures, traditions, and easy-to-find ingredients.
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Raised among the markets of Sicily, Mario brings the authenticity of Sicilian cuisine to his international cooking, along with the curiosity of someone who explores distant flavors. This international cookbook gathers simple, accessible, and story-rich dishes, perfect for anyone who wants to discover ethnic cuisine without complications.
Inside you will find:
step-by-step recipes from around the world
international dishes adapted to local ingredients
ethnic cooking ideas for creative dinners
variations and tips from a private chef
a true culinary journey through Asia, South America, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East
Each recipe is designed to turn your table into a meeting place of cultures. Whether you want to prepare a curry, a taco, a Mediterranean soup, or a modern reinterpretation of a Sicilian dish, this international cookbook will guide you with ease.
Around the World on a Plate is the ideal book for anyone looking for recipes from around the world, who loves international cuisine and wants to enjoy a small culinary journey every day with the guidance of a private chef.
Bring ethnic cuisine into your home and let every dish tell a story.