An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
484. The Food that Changed the World
August 14, 2024
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Carlo Collodi
Context:
Mentioned at the beginning of the episode when quoting Collodi's 1886 description of pizza. Tom identifies him as 'the author of The Adventures of Pinocchio.'
Author: John Dickey
Context:
Introduced when the guest John Dickey joins the podcast - described as 'the author of Delizia, The Epic History of Italians and Their Food.' Referenced multiple times throughout as the basis for the discussion.
Author: Anonymous (Medieval Italian)
Context:
Mentioned as a Venetian cookbook from the mid-1300s when discussing medieval Italian cookbooks that described different city cuisines.
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Context:
Mentioned to identify Alexandre Dumas as 'The Three Musketeers, author' when discussing his observations about pizza in 19th century Naples.