Gastronomic Gems - food-related entertainment 
Make a cup of tea, turn on some tunes, watch a movie or read a good book! It's fun to notice how authors describe food. I frequently am inspired to make a molé or an asparagus with prosciutto sandwich after I read about it in a passage.
Food plays a part in all of these books. Be inspired!
If you love Venice and mysteries, you'll love these. It's not really about food, but there are many descriptive references.
Highly recommended by my husband Mark. This was made into a movie with Jennifer Lawrence.
These books are charming - set all over France - always a murder.
From mystical to practical.
Recommended by a cooking club member. It's become a favorite title of mine as well.
I love this book. I love the movie too, but read the book first.
You can't go wrong with Isabel Allende. If you're new to her writing, Aphrodite is a good place to start.
This book is half cookbook half a tour of Italy. A Tuscan in the Kitchen is a treasure.
This book was recommended by a cooking club member. It's particularly if you're a Minnesotan.
Building playlists is a nice way to share music. Pick one and add it to your library.
I had to put together a list for pasta making. I use this for class!
Making tacos? Put this zesty list to use. You can rhumba while you're cooking.
This is great background music for a rainy day! I love to curl up with a book and put this on.
Maria Luigia Borsi recorded all of the Italian favorites. You'll know them all!
I have to admit, I was shocked when my daughter suggested I listen to Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift. But, here I am - building a playlist!