A Taste of Paris: A History of the Parisian Love Affair with Food
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.42 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250082935 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Along the way, readers learn why the rich culinary heritage of France still makes Paris the ultimate arbiter in the world of food.. A Taste of Paris is a delectable culinary history of the gastronomic capital of the world, written by David Downie, the critically acclaimed author of Paris, Paris and A Passion for Paris.“A joyous romp through time The streets and tables of Paris will never be the same and I could not be more grateful.” Alice Waters 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 dess
“A joyous romp through time The streets and tables of Paris will never bethe same and I could not be more grateful.” Alice Waters "A zesty, entertaining romp through the landscape of French food." Kirkus“In recent years David Downie has become the go-to-guy for all matters Parisienne. Anyone who loves Paris (who doesn't?) and adores French cooking (who can resist it?) will cherish this authoritative book.” Paula Wolfert. In A Taste of Paris he combines his love of history, his affection for his adopted city, and his passion for Frenchgastronomy
He is the author of over a dozen nonfiction books, including the highly acclaimed Paris, Paris and A Passion for Paris. . DAVID DOWNIE, a native San Franciscan, lived in New York, Providence, Rome and Milan before moving to Paris in the mid-80s. His travel, food and arts features have appe