Risotto

Big Night I have wanted to be able to make risotto. Now, with the help of Risotto (Macmillan) by Judith Barrett and Norma Wasserman, I can. And as I simmer my brodo and prepare my condimenti, I imagine myself in Frances Mayes's kitchen near Cortona. I am wearing espadrilles and a red necker chief and I'm humming a familiar aria. Ciao, bambini.

Daniel Francis

Daniel Francis is a writer and historian. He is the author of two dozen books, including The Imaginary Indian: The Image of the Indian in Canadian Culture (Arsenal Pulp Press). He lives in North Vancouver. Read more of his work at danielfrancis.ca.

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