Author Charlotte Mendelson recounts her passion for raspberry sorbet and the lasting impact it has had on her.

Series in which a chef helps a writer recall the powerful memories forever associated with a dish first tasted during the long, hot days of summer.

Italian ice cream manufacturer Dante Mansi on the raspberry sorbet and chocolate ice cream which always make Charlotte Mendelson recall her failed ‘Room with a View’ experience in Florence when she was 17.

Producer: Beaty Rubens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007. Show less