A Taste of Paris
A History of the Parisian Love Affair with Food
(Sprache: Englisch)
In his trademark witty and informative style, David Downie, critically-acclaimed author ofParis, Paris and A Passion for Paris, embarks on a quest to discover What is it about the history of Paris that has made it a food lovers paradise? Along the way,...
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In his trademark witty and informative style, David Downie, critically-acclaimed author ofParis, Paris and A Passion for Paris, embarks on a quest to discover What is it about the history of Paris that has made it a food lovers paradise? Along the way, readers learn why the rich culinary heritage of France still makes Paris the ultimate arbiter of deliciousness in the world of food.
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In his trademark witty and informative style, David Downie embarks on a quest to discover "What is it about the history of Paris that has made it a food lover's paradise?" Long before Marie Antoinette said, "Let them eat cake!" (actually, it was brioche), the Romans of Paris devoured foie gras, and live oysters rushed in from the Atlantic; one Medieval cookbook describes a thirty-two part meal featuring hare stew, eel soup, and honeyed wine; during the last great banquet at Versailles a year before the Revolution the gourmand Louis XVI savored thirty-two main dishes and sixteen desserts; yet, in 1812, Grimod de la Reynière, the father of French gastronomy, regaled guests with fifty-two courses, fifteen wines, three types of coffee, and seventeen liqueurs.Following the contours of history and the geography of the city, Downie sweeps readers on an insider's gourmet walking tour of Paris and its environs, revealing the locations of Roman butcher shops, classic Belle Epoque bistros serving diners today and Marie Antoinette's exquisite vegetable garden that still supplies produce, no longer to the unfortunate queen, but to the legendary Alain Ducasse and his stylish restaurant inside the palace of Versailles. Along the way, readers learn why the rich culinary heritage of France still makes Paris the ultimate arbiter in the world of food.
Autoren-Porträt von David Downie
DAVID DOWNIE, a native San Franciscan, lived in New York, Providence, Rome and Milan before moving to Paris in the mid-80s. He divides his time between France and Italy. His travel, food and arts features have appeared in print publications worldwide including Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Saveur, Epicurious.com, and Gault&Millau, the premier French food guide. Downie is co-owner with his wife Alison Harris of "Paris, Paris Tours" custom walking tours of Paris, Burgundy, Rome & the Italian Riviera. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Paris, Paris; A Passion for Paris; the bestselling Paris to the Pyrenees; and three FOOD WINE historical guides to Rome, the Italian Riviera, and Burgundy.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: David Downie
- 2017, Maße: 16,4 x 24,4 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Macmillan US
- ISBN-10: 1250082935
- ISBN-13: 9781250082930
Sprache:
Englisch
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