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After training and working as a chartered surveyor, Carina Contini and her husband Victor set up Centotre now Contini George Street in Edinburgh. She maintains a high profile in the food and drink industry, having been Glenfiddich Food Personality of the Year and Harpers and Queens Food Personality Scotland. Carina has written on food and drink for The Scotsman since 2012 and regularly contributes to The Herald and BBC Scotland.
'Warm, witty, and wise, Carina’s writing is instantly engaging. Every word she writes is worth reading ... This delightful book, full of charming tales and lip-smacking recipes, will raise your spirits, whet your appetite, inspire your cooking and get you thinking' -- Joanna Blythman, food journalist and writer 'The Continis are as much a part of Edinburgh as the Castle and Princes Street . . . This book is a love letter to their heritage but also a celebration of what they do and the special place Italian food has in Scottish hearts . . . and stomachs. You can’t read it without feeling hungry and wanting to cook one of the delicious recipes' -- Stephen Jardine, journalist and broadcaster 'When budgets for nights out are under strain then the 100 recipes to be found in this handsomely decked out book might be worth trying out.' -- Teddy Jamieson * The Herald, 10 Books to Read Right Now * 'Carina shares a selection of her favourite recipes for eating with family and friends. The dishes come from many different parts of Italy, showcasing the rich variety of Italian cooking' -- Kerry Teakle * Edinburgh Reporter * 'This beautiful new book honours the family ties to Italy, the bountiful produce that arrives direct from there, and the recipes that have sustained and delighted diners for decades' * The Herald, Christmas Gift Guide * 'filled with seasonal Italian family favourites' * Sunday Post * 'The recipes are simply written and achievable, and Carina's stories and recollections woven throughout are a real joy' * Dunfermline Press * '[a] beautiful new book honours the family ties to Italy' * The National * 'The hearts of every Edinburgh foodie will jump for joy at seeing this cookbook... If you want to reboot your culinary repertoire, I can’t imagine a more delicious place to begin' * Scottish Field * 'captures the ethos not only of what they do, but who the Contini Family are... SWH! can highly recommend The Contini Cookbook as the perfect gift' * Scots Whay Hae podcast * 'This is one of the finest Italian cookbooks I have read, one to always to have to hand, and destined to be food-splattered and dog-eared before you know it' * Product Magazine, a Best Non-Fiction Book of 2024 *
