Gigi Padovani was born in Alba in 1953, and has worked as a reporter for ''
La Stampa
''La Stampa'' (meaning ''The Press'' in English) is an Italian daily newspaper published in Turin, Italy. It is distributed in Italy and other European nations. It is one of the oldest newspapers in Italy.
History and profile
The paper was fou ...
'' for many years, writing articles on domestic politics and society as well as collaborating with other newspapers and magazines. An essayist and food writer, he has published about twenty books, some of which have been translated into other languages. His publications include: ''Nutella: Un mito Italiano'' (2004), ''Slow Food Revolution: A New Culture for Dining and Living'' (2006), and ''Street food all’Italiana''
with his wife Clara Vada Padovani (2013).
Bibliography
* ''La liberazione di Torino'' (
Sperling & Kupfer
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore () is the biggest publishing company in Italy.
History
The company was founded in 1907 in Ostiglia by 18-year-old Arnoldo Mondadori who began his publishing career with the publication of the magazine ''Luce!''. In 1 ...
,1979)
* ''L'Europa a due velocità - Italia e CEE tra Nord e Sud ''(Stampatori, 1979)
* ''L'Informazione in Piemonte -'' with Luciano Conterno and Roberto Salvio (Eda 1980)
* ''Gnam Storia sociale della Nutella'' (Castelvecchi, 1999)
* ''La telefonata di ferragosto'' – a tale from ''A me piace l'estate ma è così bello l'inverno '' (
Papillon, 2004)
*
Nutella un mito italiano' (
Rizzoli, 2004)
*
Slow Food Revolution' – with
Carlo Petrini
Carlo Petrini (born 22 June 1949), born in the commune of Bra, province of Cuneo, Italy, is the founder of the International Slow Food Movement. He first came to prominence in the 1980s for taking part in a campaign against the fast food chain ...
(Rizzoli, 2005)
*
Conoscere il cioccolato' – with Clara Vada Padovani (Ponte alle Grazie, 2006)
* ''I baci del divorzio ''- a tale from ''Le ricette del cuore ''(Blu Edizioni 2007)
*
Gianduiotto mania' – with Clara Vada Padovani (Giunti, 2007)
* ''Dolci del sole – ''with Salvatore De Riso and Clara Vada Padovani (Rizzoli, 2008 e 2013)
* ''Niko, Semplicità Reale – With Niko Romito and Clara Vada Padovani ''(Giunti, 2009 and Il Sole 24 Ore, 2014)
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CioccolaTorino' – with Clara Vada Padovani (Blu Edizioni, 2010)
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Italia Buon Paese' – with Clara Vada Padovani (Blu Edizioni, 2011, two editions)
* ''Pane e Nutella ''- with Piergiorgio Giorilli and Clara Vada Padovani (2012)
Street Food all'italiana– with Clara Vada Padovani (Giunti, 2013, two editions)
* Mondo Nutella (Rizzoli Etas 2014)
* Nutella World (Rizzoli Ex Libris 2015)
* Tiramisù. Storia, curiosità, interpretazioni del dolce italiano più amato (Giunti)
* L'arte di bere il vino e vivere felici (Centauria 2016)
References
External links
* Nutella world book site – http://www.nutellaworldbook.com
* Nutella World – http://www.rizzoliusa.com/book.php?isbn=9780847845859
* Nutella World review – https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/review-nutella-world-delves-deep-into-that-jar-of-hazelnut-spread/2015/10/02/b42ea656-5651-11e5-abe9-27d53f250b11_story.html
* Nutella facts – http://www.refinery29.com/2015/10/95108/nutella-facts
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1953 births
Living people
Italian journalists
Italian male journalists
Italian male writers