by Adam Gopnik From the publisher: From the author of Paris to the Moon, a beguiling tour of the morals and manners of our present food mania, in search of […]
Tag: France
Invention of the Restaurant: Paris and Modern Gastronomic Culture
by Rebecca L. Spang From the publisher: Why are there restaurants? Why would anybody consider eating to be an enjoyable leisure activity or even a serious pastime? To find the […]
Dining with Proust: A Practical Guide to French Cuisine of the Belle Epoque
by Shirley King From the publisher: Marcel Proust’s literary masterpiece À la recherche du temps perdu overflows with brilliant, minutely described accounts of food and drink drawn from the author’s vivid […]
History of the Food of Paris: From Roast Mammoth to Steak Frites
by Jim Chevallier From the publisher: Paris has played a unique role in world gastronomy, influencing cooks and gourmets across the world. It has served as a focal point not […]
Tasting French Terroir: The History of an Idea
by Thomas Parker From the publisher: This book explores the origins and significance of the French concept of terroir, demonstrating that the way the French eat their food and drink […]
Bite-Sized History of France: a history of the most popular French foods and wines
by Stéphane Hénaut and Jeni Mitchell From the publisher: “The complex political, historical, religious and social factors that shaped some of [France’s] . . . most iconic dishes and culinary […]