Carla Capalbo Explained

Carla Capalbo

Carla Capalbo is an American-born British food writer, journalist, and author. She specialises in Italian and Georgian wine and cuisine.

Early life and education

Capalbo was born in New York to parents Italian and Irish descent. After spending her early childhood in Paris, Capalbo grew up in Chiswick, West London upon her mother remarrying.[1]

Capalbo attended St Paul's Girls' School. She graduated from the University of Sussex with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History of Art and Saint Martin's School of Art.[2]

Career

Capalbo writes regularly for magazines and newspapers, including Decanter, National Geographic,[3] BBC Olive, The Independent, The World of Fine Wine, Bon Appétit, Departures, and Food & Wine. She is a long-time member of Slow Food, the Guild of Food Writers, and the Circle of Wine Writers and has won Italy's Luigi Veronelli prize for best foreign food writer.[4] In 2017 she featured in the BBC Radio 4 Food Programme's documentary on the food and wine of Georgia.[5]

Saveur called her book Tasting Georgia "without question the best book ever written in English about Georgian food and wine."[6]

Selected works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patricia Lousada obituary. The Guardian. Catherine. Shoard. 23 January 2019. 25 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Meet The Member: Carla Capalbo. Circle of Wine Writers. Amanda. Barnes. 13 December 2020. 25 August 2024.
  3. News: Notes from an author: Carla Capalbo. National Geographic Traveller (UK). June 10, 2017. 2017-11-10. en-US.
  4. Web site: Carla Capalbo. Zester Daily. en-US. 2017-11-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315135930/http://zesterdaily.com/author/carla-capalbo/. 2017-03-15. dead.
  5. Web site: Feast Like a Georgian: A Food Guide to the Caucasus.. BBC. 2017-11-10.
  6. News: Kemper. Benjamin. The Definitive Cookbook on Europe's Great Unsung Cuisine Has Arrived. SAVEUR. September 13, 2017. 2017-11-10. en.
  7. Book: Carla, Capalbo. The Ultimate Italian Cookbook: Over 200 Authentic Recipes from Italy Step-by-Step. 1998. Smithmark. Heywood, Amanda.. 9780765108548. New York, NY. 40837128.
  8. Book: Carla, Capalbo. The Food and Wine Lover's Companion to Tuscany. 2002. Chronicle Books. 9780811833806. Completely rev., updated, and expanded. San Francisco. 50038468. registration.
  9. Book: Carla, Capalbo. Tasting Georgia: A Food and Wine Journey in the Caucasus with Over 70 Recipes. 9781566560597. Northampton, MA. 936349670. 2016-10-15.

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