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The Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France
John Baxter
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Description for The Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France
Paperback. Includes recipes of France such as Ortolans, Bouillabaisse, 100 Year-Old Cognac, and Confiture Vieux Garcon. This book culminates in author's participation in a traditional ox roast, in which an enormous whole ox is cooked on a spit over coals. Series: P.S. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WBN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 151 x 26. Weight in Grams: 282.
Just as species of plants and animals are expiring at an alarming rate, so are the traditional ingredients and techniques of classic cooking and eating. Nowhere is this trend more evident than in France, where the heart of the world's most revered and complex national cuisine is in danger of disappearing, as old ways of agriculture, butchering, and cooking are withering - leaving us with only a small fraction of the astonishing delights and surprises French cuisine has to offer. In this charming culinary travel memoir, the bestselling author of "The Most Beautiful Walk in the World" goes on the ... Read more
Just as species of plants and animals are expiring at an alarming rate, so are the traditional ingredients and techniques of classic cooking and eating. Nowhere is this trend more evident than in France, where the heart of the world's most revered and complex national cuisine is in danger of disappearing, as old ways of agriculture, butchering, and cooking are withering - leaving us with only a small fraction of the astonishing delights and surprises French cuisine has to offer. In this charming culinary travel memoir, the bestselling author of "The Most Beautiful Walk in the World" goes on the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
P.S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780062088062
SKU
V9780062088062
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About John Baxter
John Baxter has lived in Paris for more than twenty years. He is the author of four acclaimed memoirs about his life in France: The Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France; The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris; Immoveable Feast: A Paris Christmas; and We'll Always Have Paris: Sex and Love in ... Read more
Reviews for The Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France
"A mouthwatering, erudite journey through France's foodie heritage, some of which might be lost forever without the likes of Baxter recalling and showcasing them for today's diner."
France Today "Baxter's command of French history and culture offers the reader a cornucopia of anecdote and detail worth savoring."
Booklist "Full of humor, insight, and mouth-watering details, The Perfect Meal ... Read more
France Today "Baxter's command of French history and culture offers the reader a cornucopia of anecdote and detail worth savoring."
Booklist "Full of humor, insight, and mouth-watering details, The Perfect Meal ... Read more