This week, Gilly is talking about Italy through the stories of its Pasta Grannies with Vicky BennisonVicky won a James Beard award in 2020 for her first Pasta Grannies book based on the super homey Youtube series which has won the hearts of millions of viewers. Her work in international development in countries like Russia, South Africa, and Kazhakstan has given her an anthropological lens through which to look at the role of the nonna.She introduces us to four of the Pasta Grannies through her food moments, and explains why their stories tell so much more than how to knead the dough.And if you fancy learning to cook, Leiths is offering a discount for Cooking the Books listeners. To get 10% off the Essentials online course that Gilly has been doing over over the last 6 months, go to leithsonline.com/courses/essential-cooking Click ‘enrol’ on course page and apply the code: GILLY10 at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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