Artusi

I had never heard of Artusi before entering Italian Cuisine and Culture. Now I know that his name is synonymous with the idea of a cookbook. For a man that possibly never cooked a meal in his life, Artusi is very knowledgeable about the topic of Italian food. Growing up wasn’t a positive memory for Artusi; he experienced horror and tragedy. Then he moved to Florence, once the capital of Italy, and found a passion for the Tuscan cuisine. He wrote over 700 recipes in “La Scienza in Cucina” with witty back stories for the upper class Italians to enjoy. Today the book is known by many and accessible to all.