A few weeks ago the Observer on Sunday (a UK national newspaper) ran a
lengthy article about the upcoming English translation of 'Il Cucchiaio
d'Argento', aka 'The Silver Spoon'.

According to the article, The Silver Spoon is, 'a 55-year-old, hefty
1,264-page cookery book. They say that it's been the most popular recipe
book in Italy since 1950 and is the book every bride is given on her
wedding day. Now into its eighth edition, it's about to be published in
English for the first time.'

So has you heard of this book? Is it really so very basic to Italian
kitchens? Does every bride really receive a copy on her wedding day?
More to the point, is it worth the 25 pounds that Phaidon are charging
for it?

RobtE

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>A few weeks ago the Observer on Sunday (a UK national newspaper) ran a
>lengthy article about the upcoming English translation of 'Il Cucchiaio
>d'Argento', aka 'The Silver Spoon'.
>
> According to the article, The Silver Spoon is, 'a 55-year-old, hefty
> 1,264-page cookery book. They say that it's been the most popular recipe
> book in Italy since 1950 and is the book every bride is given on her
> wedding day. Now into its eighth edition, it's about to be published in
> English for the first time.'
>
> So has you heard of this book? Is it really so very basic to Italian
> kitchens? Does every bride really receive a copy on her wedding day? More
> to the point, is it worth the 25 pounds that Phaidon are charging for it?
>
> RobtE

Some other person asked in this NG the same thing, some times ago.
Yes! It's a good book, but it isn't true that every bride receive a copy!
Cheers
Pandora

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>A few weeks ago the Observer on Sunday (a UK national newspaper) ran a
>lengthy article about the upcoming English translation of 'Il Cucchiaio
>d'Argento', aka 'The Silver Spoon'.
>
> According to the article, The Silver Spoon is, 'a 55-year-old, hefty
> 1,264-page cookery book. They say that it's been the most popular recipe
> book in Italy since 1950 and is the book every bride is given on her
> wedding day. Now into its eighth edition, it's about to be published in
> English for the first time.'
>
> So has you heard of this book? Is it really so very basic to Italian
> kitchens? Does every bride really receive a copy on her wedding day? More
> to the point, is it worth the 25 pounds that Phaidon are charging for it?
>
> RobtE

They are selling it at Amazon for $26.37 US.
and here is something about it on NPR. There are a few recipes on this
site.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=5006077
I know I didn't answer your question; just providing a few details to others
that I found when I looked it up.
Dee Dee

"RobtE" > wrote in message
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>A few weeks ago the Observer on Sunday (a UK national newspaper) ran a
>lengthy article about the upcoming English translation of 'Il Cucchiaio
>d'Argento', aka 'The Silver Spoon'.
>
> According to the article, The Silver Spoon is, 'a 55-year-old, hefty
> 1,264-page cookery book. They say that it's been the most popular
> recipe book in Italy since 1950 and is the book every bride is given
> on her wedding day. Now into its eighth edition, it's about to be
> published in English for the first time.'
>
> So has you heard of this book? Is it really so very basic to Italian
> kitchens? Does every bride really receive a copy on her wedding day?
> More to the point, is it worth the 25 pounds that Phaidon are charging
> for it?

I bought it recenty and it is a thumping great book!!!!!!!!!! Excellent
too)

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> "RobtE" > wrote in message
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>>A few weeks ago the Observer on Sunday (a UK national newspaper) ran a
>>lengthy article about the upcoming English translation of 'Il Cucchiaio
>>d'Argento', aka 'The Silver Spoon'.
>>
>> According to the article, The Silver Spoon is, 'a 55-year-old, hefty
>> 1,264-page cookery book. They say that it's been the most popular recipe
>> book in Italy since 1950 and is the book every bride is given on her
>> wedding day. Now into its eighth edition, it's about to be published in
>> English for the first time.'
>>
>> So has you heard of this book? Is it really so very basic to Italian
>> kitchens? Does every bride really receive a copy on her wedding day? More
>> to the point, is it worth the 25 pounds that Phaidon are charging for it?
>
> I bought it recenty and it is a thumping great book!!!!!!!!!! Excellent
> too)

I will by myself this Christmas, if I find it at a reasonable price: I
didn't marry, so nobody presented me DDDDD
Cheers
Pandora
>
>

Now I have seen on the web that they sell a new book: "il Cucchiaio
d'Argento, primi piatti" (only recipe of pasta); I didn't know!!! Price on
line is 29 ?, pretty like the volume of the general recipes! Look:
http://www.cucchiaio.it/cucina/shopp...m?codice=31097
We must have both!!!!!!
But now that I think, I remember that my mother-in -law has the first
volume.
I give a look on it this morning.
Thank you for having given me the idea: now I know what I shall present
her.
Cheers
Pandora
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> "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> k...
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>> "RobtE" > wrote in message
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>>>A few weeks ago the Observer on Sunday (a UK national newspaper) ran a
>>>lengthy article about the upcoming English translation of 'Il Cucchiaio
>>>d'Argento', aka 'The Silver Spoon'.
>>>
>>> According to the article, The Silver Spoon is, 'a 55-year-old, hefty
>>> 1,264-page cookery book. They say that it's been the most popular recipe
>>> book in Italy since 1950 and is the book every bride is given on her
>>> wedding day. Now into its eighth edition, it's about to be published in
>>> English for the first time.'
>>>
>>> So has you heard of this book? Is it really so very basic to Italian
>>> kitchens? Does every bride really receive a copy on her wedding day?
>>> More to the point, is it worth the 25 pounds that Phaidon are charging
>>> for it?
>>
>> I bought it recenty and it is a thumping great book!!!!!!!!!! Excellent
>> too)
>
> I will by myself this Christmas, if I find it at a reasonable price: I
> didn't marry, so nobody presented me DDDDD
> Cheers
> Pandora
>>
>>
>
>

Another thing! I don't thing that "Cucchiaio d'argento" is the gift for
wives.
I think that the book for wifes is "Il talismano della felicità" ("happines
talisman")...as the word say....
cheers
Pandora
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>
> Now I have seen on the web that they sell a new book: "il Cucchiaio
> d'Argento, primi piatti" (only recipe of pasta); I didn't know!!! Price on
> line is 29 ?, pretty like the volume of the general recipes! Look:
> http://www.cucchiaio.it/cucina/shopp...m?codice=31097
> We must have both!!!!!!
> But now that I think, I remember that my mother-in -law has the first
> volume.
> I give a look on it this morning.
> Thank you for having given me the idea: now I know what I shall present
> her.
> Cheers
> Pandora
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>> "Ophelia" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> k...
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>>> "RobtE" > wrote in message
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>>>>A few weeks ago the Observer on Sunday (a UK national newspaper) ran a
>>>>lengthy article about the upcoming English translation of 'Il Cucchiaio
>>>>d'Argento', aka 'The Silver Spoon'.
>>>>
>>>> According to the article, The Silver Spoon is, 'a 55-year-old, hefty
>>>> 1,264-page cookery book. They say that it's been the most popular
>>>> recipe book in Italy since 1950 and is the book every bride is given on
>>>> her wedding day. Now into its eighth edition, it's about to be
>>>> published in English for the first time.'
>>>>
>>>> So has you heard of this book? Is it really so very basic to Italian
>>>> kitchens? Does every bride really receive a copy on her wedding day?
>>>> More to the point, is it worth the 25 pounds that Phaidon are charging
>>>> for it?
>>>
>>> I bought it recenty and it is a thumping great book!!!!!!!!!! Excellent
>>> too)
>>
>> I will by myself this Christmas, if I find it at a reasonable price: I
>> didn't marry, so nobody presented me DDDDD
>> Cheers
>> Pandora
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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