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An introductory ?four-skills? text designed to get students communicating in Italian from the start, providing a firm grounding in vocabulary and structure. Lessons 1 to 15 are written in English and have dialogues, readings, grammar explanations, conversational and structural exercises and cultural notes. Lessons 16 to 20, based primarily on prose passages, are entirely in Italian. Contains many examples, exercises and much background cultural information.

An introductory ?four-skills? text designed to get students communicating in Italian from the start, providing a firm grounding in vocabulary and structure. Lessons 1 to 15 are written in English and have dialogues, readings, grammar explanations, conversational and structural exercises and cultural notes. Lessons 16 to 20, based primarily on prose passages, are entirely in Italian. Contains many examples, exercises and much background cultural information.

Buon Appetito Toronto! is the story of how Italian-Canadian food culture has evolved in the city and how its influence has helped define our perceptions of what constitutes a good meal. From the convivial social dynamics of the Italian table, to the quest for the perfect coffee, to the introduction of food products and artisanal wine from Europe, Italian-Canadians have led the way in educating Torontonians about the pleasures of the table. Through interviews with 28 of the city's most important chefs, restaurateurs importers and manufacturers, Buon Appetito Toronto! gathers together the people that set the standard for culinary creativity and changed the culture of a great city.

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