Il libro “A tavola con Papa Francesco”, di Roberto Alborghetti, edito da Mondadori, è stato al centro di un incontro- dibattito a “Cibo a regola d’arte”, evento organizzato da Corriere della Sera Corriere Cucina a Milano (23-24-25 marzo 2018). L’autore è stato intervistato da Gabriele Principato, giornalista de Il Corriere della Sera. Sono intervenuti: padre Marcello Longhi, vicepresidente Opera San Francesco; Luciano Gualzetti, direttore Caritas Ambrosiana, e un rappresentante dei cuochi del Refettorio Ambrosiano. Intanto il libro, uscito da pochi giorni, è già nella Top 30 dei Best seller Amazon (al 27° posto libri di cucina; al 41° posto libri di religione e spiritualità).   Foto Barbara Mascheroni

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My book “Dining with Pope Francis”,  published in Italy by Mondadori, was the focus of a meeting-debate on “Food to perfection”, an event organized by Corriere della Sera (Italian leading newspaper) in Milan (23- 24-25 March 2018). I was interviewed by Gabriele Principato, journalist for Il Corriere della Sera. Father Marcello Longhi, vice-president of Opera San Francesco; Luciano Gualzetti, director of Caritas Ambrosiana, and a representative of the cooks of Refettorio Ambrosiano, participated to the event. Meanwhile, the book, released a few days ago, is already in the Top 30 Amazon Best Seller (at 27th place, cookbooks chart; 41st place, books on religion and spirituality). Photo Barbara Mascheroni

ABOUT THE BOOK

“Enjoy your meal!” These are the words with which Pope Francis greets the worshippers in his speeches. Few knows the deeper meaning: before becoming Pope, he graduated in Food Chemistry and inherited the passion for food from his mother, grandmother and relatives who owned a restaurant in Piedmont, Italy.
You’ll discover the milestones of the Pope’s life and the dishes related to this main events: you can replicate them at home following the original recipes in the book. A volume that gives a new perspective on the beloved, charismatic figure of Pope Francis, recounted by the Pope’s biographer, Roberto Alborghetti.

The book is already available in different Languages: Italian, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Polish…