C. Marina Marchese – författare

“A perfect entry point for jumping into all things apiary.” ― Saveur“Readers will browse this volume with wonder and appreciation” ― Booklist“A compendium of world honey types is long overdue”― Times Literary SupplementFeatured on CBS Sunday MorningTake your taste buds on a global tour of one of the world’s most perfect natural foods — honey.America’s first certified “honey sommelier” and founder of the American Honey Tasting Society, Marina C. Marchese takes you on an epic discovery of the diversity and range of honey from over 80 countries. Blending food, culture, science, and travel, Marchese traces the story of honey from ancient beekeeping traditions to modern production methods. Along the way, she reveals how honey reflects its place of origin—much like wine, coffee, olive oil, and chocolate—and shows you how to taste and evaluate honey like a true sommelier. Filled with full-color photos on every page, The World Atlas of Honey is both a go-to reference and a feast for the eyes. Inside you’ll discover:Profiles of more than 80 countries and their unique honey-producing plantsThe history of beekeeping and honey production across cultures and centuriesExpert guidance on tasting, evaluating, and pairing honeyInsights into how terroir influences honey's flavor and characterBeautiful photographs and illustrations throughoutWhether you're a beekeeper, food lover, or armchair traveler, this will be a beautiful addition to any culinary library.

Get in on the ground level of the next artisan food obsession—honey! Just like wine, cheese, beer or coffee, honey is an artisan food with much to be discovered. Whether you're interested in tasting the various varietals, using it as a cure, or harvesting your own, Honey For Dummies is the guide for you. This book reveals the deep and complex world of honey, its diverse floral sources, and its surprising range of colors, smells, and flavors. You will learn about over 50 single-origin honeys, their sensory profiles, where they are produced and where to buy them. Discover how to taste and evaluate honey using the same methods as professional honey sensory expert. Understand how honey is produced by honeybees, and how beekeepers harvest, and bottle this liquid gold. You’ll also discover the historical role honey has played around the world in folklore, religions, and economies. From its health benefits, to recipes, to food pairings, this complete guide covers all things honey! Honey is the latest food trend that can be found at farmers’ markets, specialty food shops and on the menu of restaurants. It is produced from bees in every state and just about every country on the planet. Let Honey For Dummies accompany you on your sweet adventure!  Discover the rich and complex world of single-origin honey Learn about honey’s composition and its myriad health benefits Acquire the skills to taste honey like a pro then how to perfectly pair honeys with all foods Try the book’s many wonderful recipes that incorporate honey Honey For Dummies is the perfect companion for every chef, brewer, homesteader, beekeeper or honey lover.

Now in paperback, Marina Marchese's inspirational and practical story of learning to raise honeybees and creating a life she loves '[An] engaging, delightfully informative work?' ?Publishers Weekly 'Marchese has given us a lovely gift. Honeybee is an entertaining and useful primer for the novice and honeybee devotee alike.' ?Washington Times 'Surpassing the predictable 'how I changed careers' memoir of finding the good life, Marchese's informative guide is packed with facts about everything from pollination to harvesting, life cycles to historical lore, nutritional benefits to gourmet flavor combinations, medical applications to unusual varieties.' ?BooklistIn 1999, Marina Marchese fell in love with bees during a tour of a neighbor's honeybee hives. She quit her job, acquired her own bees, built her own hives, harvested honey, earned a certificate in apitherapy, studied wine tasting in order to transfer those skills to honey tasting, and eventually opened her own honey business. Today, Red Bee? Honey sells artisanal honey and honey-related products to shops and restaurants all over the country. More than an inspiring story of one woman's transformative relationship with honeybees (some of nature's most fascinating creatures), Honeybee is also bursting with information about all aspects of bees, beekeeping, and honey?including life inside the hive; the role of the queen, workers, and drones; pollination and its importance to sustaining all life; the culinary pleasures of honey; hiving and keeping honeybees; the ancient practice of apitherapy, or healing with honey, pollen, and bee venom; and much more. Recipes for food and personal care products appear throughout. Also included is an excellent, one-of-a-kind appendix that lists 75 different honey varietals, with information on provenance, tasting notes, and food-and-wine pairings.