The 2008 Vintage in Italy

Tuesday, January 27th - 8:00am - New York
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Hilton Room

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Fred Plotkin leads a varied career in which he is a universally recognized expert in the fields in which he specializes. Whether it is opera, classical music, gastronomy, wine, or anything related to Italy, Plotkin is much sought-after for his knowledge and his ability to share it. He is the author of nine books, and has written for dozens of leading publications, including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, the International Herald Tribune, the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, Opera News, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and magazines in Britain, Germany, Italy, and elsewhere.

His definitive book on regional Italian food is Italy for the Gourmet Traveler. He has also written The Authentic Pasta Book, Recipes from Paradise: Life and Food on the Italian Riviera, La Terra Fortunata: The Splendid Food and Wine of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Italy Today: The Beautiful Cookbook. He is also the author of Opera 101 and Classical Music 101, and appears regularly on the Metropolitan Opera international radio broadcasts.