That’s to say, the nationality you’d be, based on the food you love. I feel as if I’m half Swedish, half Italian (reality: half Cornish, half Welsh, with a bit of French thrown in). I’ve asked a few people this question and Italian crops up frequently. My theory is that’s because Italy has a culture of generosity when it comes to food – an attitude to life that food lovers embrace. Food is about sharing and giving, after all.
Italy is my favourite place to visit. I love the food, the passion, the Welcome, the countryside, the markets, the architecture and the people. We’ve devoted this issue to the country that brought us pizza, risotto, spaghetti, tiramisu, pannacotta… Need I go on? A bevy of favourite chefs have each shared an iconic recipe, and I’m delighted to Welcome Italian food writer Eleonora Galasso temporarily into the delicious. fold as our second food writer in residence.