Pomodoro!

""Tomatoes arrived in Italy in the mid-sixteenth century, but three centuries lapsed before they were commonly consumed in southern Italy. Why did it take so long? David Gentilcore's well-researched and well-written Pomodoro! offers delicious insight into how and why the lowly tomato became Italy's favorite "vegetable fruit." A great story and a great read!" ANDREW F. SMITH, author of Eating History: Thirty Turning Points in the Making of American Cuisine" ""Frankly, I am amazed that no one has already written this book, It is a fascinating topic, and David Gentilcore does it justice,…