ALLA FRATELLI: HOW TO EAT ITALIAN
Barry McDonald
He might not have been born in the notorious boot-shaped country, but when it comes to shop, eat and drink Barry McDonald proves to be more Italian than Italians themselves. Originally from New Zealand and founder of Sydney’s institution Fratelli Fresh foodstores (literally, the Fresh Brothers) and their related Café Sopra restaurants (meaning Café Upstairs), Barry truly loves all things Italian. After tickling Australian palates for decades, he is now ready to share some tips on how to shop in markets (forget shopping lists, use your senses), how to eat (“they give themselves time to get together, time to eat, and time to digest their food”), and how to drink like an Italian would do (first of all, you must enjoy the ritual of aperitivo). With plenty of tempting pictures, cultural insights and personal anecdotes, “Alla Fratelli” is a witty book of recipes that shows how to prepare quality dishes from scratch using fresh, selected ingredients. After all, Barry writes, “This is how everyone should cook at home. When they’re not eating at one of our restaurant, that is.”
