For two months, Stephanie Alexander and Maggie Beer lived in the heart of Tuscany and immersed themselves in culinary traditions. Central to the cuisine are olive oil, bread, tomatoes, wine and grilling over a fire. The recipes in this book are based on the local cuisine,For two months, Stephanie Alexander and Maggie Beer lived in the heart of Tuscany and immersed themselves in culinary traditions. Central to the cuisine are olive oil, bread, tomatoes, wine and grilling over a fire. The recipes in this book are based on the local cuisine, Short-listed for Book Data/ABA Book of the Year Award 1998.