Katie Parla is a Rome-based New York Times bestselling cookbook author, food and beverage journalist, culinary guide, educator, and Emmy-nominated television host. She has written, edited, or contributed to more than 35 books and co-hosts Gola, a podcast about Italian food culture, with Dr. Danielle Callegari. Her television shows “Katie Parla’s Rome,” “Katie Parla’s Roman Kitchen,” and “Gola on the Road” appear on Recipe.TV.

In her cookbook, Food of the Italian South, Katie shares rich recipes and historical and cultural insights that encapsulate the miles of rugged beaches, sheep-dotted mountains, meditatively quiet towns, and, most importantly, culinary traditions unique to this precious piece of Italy. Get your signed copy and merch today.

When not writing cookbooks or filing articles for publications like Saveur, Food & Wine, Australian Gourmet Traveller, Eater, and The New York Times, you can find Katie leading culinary walking tours of Rome and appearing on television programs like “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy” on CNN and “Chef’s Table” on Netflix.

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