A history of the food of Paris from roast mammoth to steak frites /
"Paris has played a unique role in world gastronomy, influencing cooks and gourmets across the world. It has served as a focal point not only for its own cuisine, but for regional specialties from across France. For tourists, its food remains one of the great attractions of the city itself. Yet...
| Main Author: | Chevallier, Jim, |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham :
Romwan & Littlefield
[2018]
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| Physical Description: |
xii, 253 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series: |
Big city food biographies series.
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| Summary: |
"Paris has played a unique role in world gastronomy, influencing cooks and gourmets across the world. It has served as a focal point not only for its own cuisine, but for regional specialties from across France. For tourists, its food remains one of the great attractions of the city itself. Yet the history of this food remains largely unknown, and those who know it at all often know a piece of it - medieval food, royal food, the food of the great restaurants, and more. The History of the Food of Paris brings together archaeology, historical records, memoirs, statutes, literature, guidebooks, news items, and other sources to paint a sweeping portrait of the city's food from the Neanderthals to today's bistros and food trucks. The colorful history of the city's markets, its restaurants and their predecessors, of immigrant food, even of its various drinks appears here in all its often surprising variety, revealing new sides of this endlessly fascinating city"-- |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Material resources -- From the Neanderthals to the Franks -- From the Capetians to modern times : an overview -- Selling food : markets, fairs, shops and supermarkets -- Selling meals : before the restaurant -- Selling meals : the restaurant -- Selling meals : moving towards modernity -- Foreign and immigrant food -- Drinks -- In search of the Paris cookbook -- Signature dishes -- Epilogue : the endless feast. "Paris has played a unique role in world gastronomy, influencing cooks and gourmets across the world. It has served as a focal point not only for its own cuisine, but for regional specialties from across France. For tourists, its food remains one of the great attractions of the city itself. Yet the history of this food remains largely unknown, and those who know it at all often know a piece of it - medieval food, royal food, the food of the great restaurants, and more. The History of the Food of Paris brings together archaeology, historical records, memoirs, statutes, literature, guidebooks, news items, and other sources to paint a sweeping portrait of the city's food from the Neanderthals to today's bistros and food trucks. The colorful history of the city's markets, its restaurants and their predecessors, of immigrant food, even of its various drinks appears here in all its often surprising variety, revealing new sides of this endlessly fascinating city"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Physical Description: |
xii, 253 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781442272828 1442272821 |