(Food Writing) John Thorne. Aglio, Oglio, Basilico: An Essay on the Compounding of Pesto and Diverse Other Summer Garden Meals. Wok Kitchen crafters know the pleasure

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

eggplants smoking over charcoal

and give plenty of suggestions for seasonal swaps and delicious alternatives

as well as sumptuous desserts such as rose and almond cake

and after-dinner chapters

(Food Writing) John Thorne. Aglio, Oglio, Basilico: An Essay on the Compounding of Pesto and Diverse Other Summer Garden Meals. Wok Kitchen crafters know the pleasure16 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.