foreword by Mario Batali, as well as numerous recipes and wine pairing recommendations by Sergio Esposito, owner of Italian Wine Merchants. The book received accolades from literary critics, chefs, magazines and bloggers alike. The paperback edition, now in its seventh print, has been published in several foreign languages and is also available in several e-Book editions. Awards & honors In 2008 Mediterranean Summer won the Cordon d'Or Culinary Academy Awards in the Literature/Memoir category. It also caught the attention of the USA Book News Awards where it won best Travel Essay in 2007. Today David Shalleck continues to oversee his company VOLOCHEF. He is also active in several professional and charitable organizations. Shalleck is the exclusive culinary consultant to Windstar Cruises where he has designed Mediterranean-inspired menus for its flagship restaurant Degrees on the MSY Wind Surf. He is also the American spokesperson for the French professional cookware line; Mauviel. Shalleck serves on the Culinary Advisory Board for the Mediterranean Food Alliance. He is also a member of the Chef's Council for the Center for Culinary Development and a speaker on the food & culture circuit.In addition, Shalleck is a Taste Guru for local San Francisco e-commerce start-up that sells artisanal food, Delicious Karma where he shares his opinions and reviews on the products. He lives in San Francisco. References External links Official Website Mediterranean Summer 1961 births Living people American food writers American chefs American male chefs Syracuse University alumni