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"Why Italians Love to Talk About Food" by Elena Kostioukovitch is a very interesting book about Italian cuisine and its history. What's even better is that it doubles up as a highly effective travelogue as well. So if you are foodie and a travel buff who might just vacation in Italy this year then you must absolutely read this book which has a foreword by none other than the great Umberto Eco.