Big Mamma Cucina Popolare: Contemporary Italian Recipes

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Biography: Founded in 2015 by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux, the Big Mamma family includes (so far! Italian food has lost out a bit recently, despite being one of the best cuisines in the world it just didn’t suit the modern foodie aesthetic – not ethnic, not unusual, not really designed for sharing plates. A large book with wonderful photographs, a nice grosgrain ribbon page marker, and clearly written recipes. For example, at the top of each recipe the length of time involved is listed, broken down into preparation time, cooking time, and sometimes something like resting time, or chilling time.

In her review for the Times, Marina O’Loughlin said about Gloria that ‘the interior is over-upholstered, overdecorated, over the top, a shrieking hen-party antithesis to contemporary style. To be served with a glass of Falanghina del Taburno, a lovely wine from Campania, or a Bellini Spritz, which is reminiscent of Venice, but with a funky twist. Add 1 or 2 slices of aubergine, 2 or 3 slices of mozzarella and 3 tomato confit halves on each escalope. With a chocolate caramel base, and served with homemade whipped cream, this desert is unforgettable and probably one of the craziest ones on our menus. Publishers Weekly "Big Mamma includes 130 recipes inspired by its chefs who contributed dishes [with] silly names that reinforce the company motto to embrace food - and life - joyfully.Publishers Weekly "Big Mammaincludes 130 recipes inspired by its chefs who contributed dishes [with] silly names that reinforce the company motto to embrace food - and life - joyfully. seven restaurants in Paris (BigLove, Pink Mamma and more), one in Lille, two in London (Gloria and Circolo Popolare), and with more to come.

The recipe on page 108 supplied by Giuseppe Cutraro asked for 250g of flour to 250ml of water this is impossible as it’s 100% hydration . Since avoiding gimmicky names proved impossible, I went for the recipes that sounded doable, tasty and vaguely Italian. Big Mamma's Cucina Popolare puts a clever contemporary spin on tradition featuring more than 120 delicious, easy-to-prepare, imaginative recipes. This first major UK exhibition to explore the exceptional talents of the Renaissance master Donatello, arguably the greatest sculptor of all time, presented a fresh vision of the artist and his influence on subsequent generations.And take all the risks you want: don’t follow our instructions to the letter, give our twists your own twist, improvise and do things your way. The one thing that unites them all is that everything enjoys a fresh and modern twist – making this the perfect collection of recipes for a new generation of food lovers and Italophiles. If you're yet to hit up cult London eateries Gloria and Circolo Popolare, Big Mamma, the group behind the buzz, are bringing their twist on Italian cooking straight to your kitchen with a cookbook. The book includes much-loved dishes from London’s legendary Gloria and Circolo Popolare, as well as from their other restaurants.