The Happiest Diet in the World: An evening of Italian food, drink & conversation with journalist Giulia Crouch

We’re delighted to be hosting a book reading and evening of Italian food, drink and conversation at our apericena bar, Il Maremmano, with journalist Giulia Crouch, a food and health writer for national newspapers including the Times, the Mail and the Sun, and co-host of a weekly food segment on Times Radio.

Giulia’s book, The Happiest Diet in the World, reveals the secret to a long, healthy life, and it's really very simple...   She always knew there was something magical about the life of her Sardinian grandfather, so she was not surprised when Sardinia was identified as one of 5 'blue zones' around the world - places where people live healthy, happy lives for way longer than the average.   There are a host of reasons for the blue zoners' longevity but scientists agree it is their diet that matters most. They eat for flavour and pleasure: food that is nourishing without even trying.   In The Happiest Diet in the World, Giulia takes us to the culinary heart of these long-lived communities, where instincts and taste buds rule.   With fascinating insights into everything from fasting to meat eating, sugar to wine-drinking, gut health and the incredible power of beans, this book shows us how to incorporate the key aspects of the blue zone diet into ours and how to reconnect with an instinctive wisdom which we are in danger of losing.

Join us at Il Maremmano to hear Giulia read from her book and for an open discussion on the blue zones, food, a Mediterranean diet and our love for the best country in the world, Italy.

On the night, there will be a special menu, including a selection of dishes recreated from Giulia’s recipes, alongside our own plates, cocktails, and Tuscan wine.

We’re delighted to showcase both Giulia’s recipes, as well as our own suppliers, including award-winning Maremman artisan-cured meats and cheese from the olive groves of the Val d’Orcia in Tuscany, made using techniques that have been passed down over generations.

Wednesday 25thSeptember

From 6pm

Tickets: £15 entry which includes a free copy of the book

Food and drink available on the night