Christine Smallwood is a food and travel writer. She is the author of a series of books on the food of specific Italian regions, with books on the north, centre and south of the country. She was appointed the international curator of a food festival in Puglia, and was awarded the Crest of Puglia by the President of the region in March 2008 in recognition of her knowledge and communication of its gastronomic culture. Christine leads food tours in Italy, has worked with organisations such as the Culinary Institute of America and is a board member of the Abergavenny Food Festival in Wales.
Italy: The World Vegetarian couldn't be a more perfect companion for your winter cooking. -- Aldo Zilli * Daily Express *