The University of Gastronomic Sciences has played editor for Italian publishing house Mondaori by revising Marco Guarnaschelli Gotti’s Grande Enciclopedia Illustrata della Gastronomia for the new edition, placing UNISG in a significant role of gastronomic and cultural ideation.
Considered the bible of Italian gastronomy, the illustrated encyclopedia is also an impressive collection of history, tradition, recipes, and terminology. This edition, updated under the direction of Carlo Petrini and Alberto Capatti, comprises 6000 entries and 1200 photos and illustrations, along with indexes and accompanying notes that richly contextualize the world of food.