Fred Plotkin's recent Q&A in the NYTimes with copious restaurant recommendation for all Italy

[barberinibee]

I don't know how many people saw this, but it's quite a tour de force, and contains many answers to FAQs on this Chowhound board, for both popular tourist spots and foodie quests.

http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.co...

[Fred Plotkin]

Dear Chowhounders, Thanks for the support. My NY Times blog on Italy actually came on 4 dates over 9 days. First there was an introduction and it was followed by 3 big batches of questions and answers. Here are the links:

Intro: http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/18/q-and-a-with-fred-plotkin/

1st batch: http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/21/q-and-a-with-fred-plotkin-2/

2nd batch: http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/23/q-and-a-with-fred-plotkin-round-two/

3rd batch: http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.co...

Ciao, Fred

[rockbound]

Thanks for the heads up barber.I used Fred's "Italy for the Gourmet Traveller" as my primary source on a trip twelve years ago and I must say it was the very best (along with "Guide to Cajun Country") guide book I have ever seen.His knowledge is encycopoedic on all matters food (restaurants,markets,etc.).I feel sure a trip to Italy with Fred as the guide would be amazing-and I don't even like opera.A truel great resource.Thanks again barber.

[jen kalb]

Im glad is is getting all this exposure and providing the great info to all. Waiting for the new book to arrive.