1811 Cooking with Fernet Branca

I read it earlier this year. Loved it! In fact I had my first taste of Fernet Branca this year as a result. Not hooked yet though.

[QUOTE=Licciana]I read it earlier this year. Loved it! In fact I had my first taste of Fernet Branca this year as a result. Not hooked yet though.[/QUOTE]

Hate the stuff :eek: I can't believe anyone would cook with it. From my experience it's predominantly imbibed as a hang-over cure. Sorry guys, it's revolting :(

......if either of you are feeling altruistic, feel free to add this to Vita Book club; this others to benefit from your bookshelf (you will get them back too!)

[QUOTE=Susan P]Hate the stuff :eek: I can't believe anyone would cook with it.([/QUOTE]

My take on the book (although this may be way off) is that he used Fernet as an allegory for the main character's attitude to life and relationships although in a wickedly funny way. In other words he was fairly vile to all and sundry. What I couldn't decide was whether he was taking a swipe at Brits in general or just the main character who was British. But then again, maybe I'm completely wrong.

[QUOTE=tuscanhills]......if either of you are feeling altruistic, feel free to add this to Vita Book club; this others to benefit from your bookshelf (you will get them back too!)[/QUOTE]

It would actually be fun if this title was able to circulate a few forum members via the Vita Book Club???

I picked up this book here - in English - and laughed so hard during the first couple of chapters- that I cried. It was 2 a.m. -had to call my sister in Alaska and read some of the passages. As she and I are both chefs...the ridiculous recipes were especially funny.

Having been married to a Brit..I also found the main charachter to be slightly...well, familiar. ;)