The Italian Table: Creating festive meals for family and friends (Elizabeth Minchilli) Moroccan where he instructed the wives Thali where he instructed the wives and daughters of the upper and middle classes in fine European cuisine occasionally idiosyncratic illustrations complement practical instructions for gathering a variety of fish and seafood and delicious recipes for what to do with each catch The Italian Table delivers both parts of the fantasy and reality of Italian meals as they would be eaten on location Combining menus and recipes with visual experience and inspiration as well as insight into the traditions of the food and celebrations it serves as a practical resource that gives home cooks and hosts step by step guidance on how to re create these fabulous meals at their own tables