In Italian Food, Elizabeth David was the first to help us understand the real country cooking of Italy.Italian Food was an inspiration to British cooks when it was first published in 1954 - and it remains so to this day. Embracing the variety, richness and vibrancy of Italian cooking, with particularly reference to regional variation, Elizabeth David provides a magnificent and inspiring collection of favourite dishes as well as those more rarely encountered. With straightforward recipes for meals such as Piedmontese cheese fondue, fettuccine with fresh tomato sauce and chicken breasts with ham and cheese, Elizabeth David brings us the authentic taste of Italian food. ''Elizabeth David''s clear and unpretentious directions for the enjoyment of good food have never been surpassed'' Daily Mail ''Not only did she transform the way we cooked but she is a delight to read'' Express on Sunday ''Britain''s most inspirational food writer'' Independent ''When you read Elizabeth David, you get per