A House Party in Tuscany: Recipes, Stories and Art From Arniano

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Having thoroughly enjoyed my dear friend Amber Guinness’s hosting for almost two decades I’m thrilled she finally decided to jot down her methods and recipes on paper. It’s a joy to cook from and has already provided me with a range of new go-to dishes. Her writing is also a beautiful account of growing up in Italy." Beata Heuman Art meets food in this celebratory story of family and friends in Tuscany at the Arniano Painting School. Thomas Simpson, Alice Sherwood and Marina Purkiss Chaired by Stephen Law Oxford Debate. Trust, Corruption, and Politicians Randolph Hotel: Ballroom 4:00pm Sat 1 Saturday, 1 April 2023 See this event

A House Party in Tuscany by Amber Guinness, Hardcover A House Party in Tuscany by Amber Guinness, Hardcover

Romance andjoie de vivrecome across in Guinness’s debut cookbook, A House Party in Tuscany...part cookbook, part memoir, and part ode to the art of entertaining." Air MailThere are many farmhouses in Tuscany, but few are quite so magical as Arniano. It is here, in this 18th-century podere, that Amber Guinness grew up and learned to cook. And it is here that she established The Arniano Painting School, a residential painting course and immersive art and food experience. I loved the whole atmosphere of the Oxford Literary Festival. From breakfast, alongside some of the attendees, who were talking books with each other a mile a minute, to the public event at The Sheldonian where everyone was lively and engaged – I felt I had arrived in a kind of literary heaven. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery - the approximate delivery time is usually between 1-2 business days. I came away buzzing and reassured that we still have in this century a wide ranging community fascinated not just by famous authors (I’ve rarely seen so many concentrated in one place) but by challenging ideas and questions.

A House Party in Tuscany a book by Amber Guinness. A House Party in Tuscany a book by Amber Guinness.

A truly beautiful book with food as colourful as paintings and thoughtful menus guided by the Tuscan seasons.'

their intelligence – this makes a huge difference for a speaker. In the Oxford audience I encountered many experts in the field my book covered and even one of the ambassadors I’d quoted A peculiar attribute of the landscape surrounding Arniano is the ever-changing light. Early in the morning, there is an extraordinary mist that sits in the valley and interweaves through the hills, allowing just the tops to show above the smoky clouds. These changes bring with them new moods and shadows, drawing our painters to different views and areas of the garden throughout the day. By the evening, everything has altered again, and there are often intense sunsets, bringing silhouettes from the trees and much darker, richer, olive colours.' Showcasing inviting and lush photography of the farmhouse’s interiors and exteriors alongside mouthwatering images of simple and flavorful dishes, A House Party in Tuscany collects recipes from 30 years of cooking and hosting at Arniano, exemplifying fundamental principles of Italian home cooking. Spencer de Grey Introduced by Christopher Le Brun Royal Academy Lecture. From Stansted Airport to the British Museum: A Life in Architecture Oxford Martin School: Lecture Theatre 4:00pm Sat 1 Saturday, 1 April 2023 See this event

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Guinness continues to run the Arniano Painting School and cook for guests. She also writes about Italy including for The Times, Telegraph and Tatler. Here she talks to Alison Gomm, a regular interviewer at literary festivals who loves nothing more than encouraging writers to talk about themselves. It was a privilege for me to visit the festival to receive the Bodley Medal. As an incidental blessing I saw Oxford at its most mysterious and atmospheric. It was a day of piercing cold and as I walked through the twilight from the Sheldonian to Christ Church, the streets were empty and the whole city was shutting itself away. Christ Church was silent except for the footfall of unseen persons around corners and the sounds of evensong creeping from behind closed doors. For the first time I understood thoroughly the power of college ghost stories. A stunning book in every way. Amber Guinness paints such a dreamy, evocative picture of her home in the Tuscan countryside and of the sumptuous feasts she cooks there. I long to be there with her and to eat everything in this book.'Few farmhouses in Tuscany are as magical as Arniano. Bought and restored in the 1980s by an English couple, this 18th-century ruin, surrounded by staggering beauty as far as the eye can see, became synonymous with delicious food and sparkling company. If you have already submitted another request to index a book or magazine yourself, please do not make any additional requests until you have indexed and submitted that book or magazine. Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth selectedStore.City }}, {{ selectedStore.State }} {{ selectedStore.Country }} {{ selectedStore.Zip }}