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Grossi Florentino : secrets & recipes

Grossi, Guy2007

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`The Florentino' is one of Melbourne's most famous and enduring restaurants. Generations of Australians have met, conversed, done deals and partied within its impressive surroundings. Its history is intertwined with Melbourne's history, and with the history of Italian migration to Australia and its influence on local culture and eating habits. Beginning in 1900 as a wine cafe at the wrong end of town, it developed into a fine dining establishment that became the place to be seen. One of the first places in Melbourne to offer espresso coffee and homemade pasta, what became Grossi Florentino is now considered the city's best Italian restaurant. Its clientele has included prime ministers and politicians, corporate leaders, artists, writers, musicians, journalists and socialites. This magnificent book allows us to share the opulent grandeur of the upstairs Mural and Wynn Rooms, the contemporary style of the Grill and the bohemian mix of the Cellar Bar. With over eighty classic recipes by chef Guy Grossi, a colourful and historical text by writer Jan McGuinness and sumptuous photography by Adrian Lander, Grossi Florentino: Secrets & Recipes captures all the style and atmosphere of a Melbourne dining institution.