Waverley Root

Waverley Root
Root's author photograph from The Food of Italy, 1971
Born(1903-04-15)April 15, 1903
DiedOctober 31, 1982(1982-10-31) (aged 79)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Journalist and author
Notable workThe Food of France
The Food of Italy

Waverley Lewis Root (April 15, 1903 – October 31, 1982) was an American journalist and writer. Root became known as an authority on food with the publication of The Food of France in 1958, "which has never been out of print." [1] Among many other works, he also authored the classic The Food of Italy.[2]

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  2. ^ Caravaggio review May 15, 2013 New York Times

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