The book comes with a pristine slipcase and has obviously never been used. Inscribed by Katrina Pizzini. "Katrina Pizzini is the powerhouse behind the Pizzini Wines A tavola! Cooking School. She married Alfredo Pizzini soon after finishing school and has worked with him to build the family business ever since. From tobacco farming to running the Mountain View Hotel, to the creation of Pizzini Wines, she now divides her time between the roles of Pizzini Wines ambassador and the A tavola! Cooking School. Katrina's much-loved A tavola! cookbook was first published in 2008. It contains a selection of the recipes that matter most to her and the beautifully told story of her life in relation to food and cooking. It has struck a chord with many and continues to make a lovely souvenir of time spent at Pizzini Wines." (web)