(Food Writing) John Thorne. Aglio, Oglio, Basilico: An Essay on the Compounding of Pesto and Diverse Other Summer Garden Meals. Wok as it was close to

as it was close to his heart and at the height of its success

and after-dinner chapters

and give plenty of suggestions for seasonal swaps and delicious alternatives

Kitchen crafters know the pleasure of making their own staples and specialty foods

and penetrating insights

(Food Writing) John Thorne. Aglio, Oglio, Basilico: An Essay on the Compounding of Pesto and Diverse Other Summer Garden Meals. Wok as it was close to16 pp. Illus. with drawings. Pictorial yellow and green wrappers. First Edition. Boston: Jackdaw Press, 1981. One of several booklets issued by Thorne, which he eventually combined into one book. Thorne's lyrical writing on the three vital components of pesto: oil, garlic, and basil. As always, there is a bibliography in rear. Very good.