{"product_id":"eat-sardinian-francesco-mattana-9781761501128","title":"Eat Like a Sardinian | Francesco Mattana","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eEat Like a Sardinian: Live To 100\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781761501128\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1761501127\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFrancesco Mattana\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMurdoch Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJune 2, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCookbooks, Regional Italian Cuisine, Mediterranean Diet, Health \u0026amp; Longevity\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eEat Like a Sardinian: Live To 100\u003c\/em\u003e, rising culinary talent Francesco Mattana presents an immersive exploration of the rich food culture of Sardinia, one of the world's five designated Blue Zones celebrated for human longevity. The text demonstrates how a lifestyle centered around simple, fresh, and seasonal ingredients, coupled with healthy dietary fats and shared meals, contributes to a remarkably long and healthy life. Mattana outlines the structural pillars of traditional Mediterranean cooking, offering clear guidance on translating these ancient dietary habits into modern domestic kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDrawing upon his foundational experiences learning from local Sardinian women alongside his tenure as an instructor at Jamie Oliver's Cookery School, Mattana presents masterable home cooking recipes paired with essential kitchen technicalities. The volume details an array of culinary categories, including small bites for standard aperitivo hours, shelf-stable pantry preserves, specialized pasta and traditional bread-making methodologies, alongside celebratory meat, fish, and vegetable dishes. Featured preparations include his widely shared spaghetti al pomodoro, a traditional Italian lemon tart, roasted lamb with artichokes, and a scientifically supported “live to 100” minestrone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis text serves as an essential resource for home cooks seeking authentic regional Italian culinary skills, proponents of the Mediterranean diet, individuals researching Blue Zone lifestyle interventions, and culinary students focused on foundational bread and pasta production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Mattana\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Italian chef, culinary instructor, and author. He developed his early kitchen proficiency within domestic community networks in Sardinia before refining his professional instruction style through years of formal teaching at Jamie Oliver's Cookery School, bridging traditional heritage methods with modern pedagogical execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eHighly endorsed by legendary chef Jamie Oliver, who describes the volume as “More than just a cookbook - it's a love letter to Sardinia.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePresents cross-disciplinary value combining traditional regional recipes with evidence-based insights regarding Blue Zone longevity standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Eat Like a Sardinian: Live To 100\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Francesco Mattana\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781761501128\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"256\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Murdoch Books\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2026-06-02\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"An authentic regional Italian cookbook exploring the culinary practices, seasonal ingredients, and healthy fats of the Sardinian Blue Zone lifestyle, designed to promote health and longevity.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51336084029755,"sku":"1761501127","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781761501128.jpg?v=1781272909","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/eat-sardinian-francesco-mattana-9781761501128","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}