Camilleri is the creator of the Inspector Montalbano books, which not only feature scintillating mysteries but also describe mouthwatering examples of Sicillian food. The London restaurant has lined up a series of speakers to appear at eight book club events starting this Sunday. You’ll be able to discuss the literature and devour the dishes described in its pages.
“Every time I read a Montalbano book – which is as often as they are written – I get so hungry for the Sicilian specialities that share a special place in my and the foodie sleuth’s heart,” explains Bocca di Lupo co-founder and chef Jacob Kenedy. “I thought a one-off series of book club lunches would be the best way to relieve this hunger, and alleviate the winter gloom.”
Lunches begin at high noon…
2 Feb – The Terracotta Dog – Guest speaker: Bocca di Lupo chef Jacob Kenedy
4 Feb – The Snack Thief – Guest speaker: chef Rowley Leigh
5 Feb – The Voice of The Violin – Guest speaker: cookbook author Claudia Roden
6 Feb – August Heat – Guest speaker: book editor Maria Rejt
9 Feb – The Potter’s Field – guest speaker: chef Fergus Henderson
11 Feb – The Age of Doubt – Guest speaker: Italian socialite Nancy Dell’Olio
12 Feb – The Dance of The Seagull – Guest speaker: journalist Kate Spicer
13 Feb– The Treasure Hunt – Guest speaker: restaurant critic Tom Parker Bowles
It will cost you £30 to attend and spaces are still available, so contact Bocca di Lupo by emailing montalbano@boccadilupo.com or call 020 7734 2223. Camilleri’s books have sold over 65 million copies in over 30 languages.
