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French gastronomy : the history and geography of a passion /

Why did the passion for food -- gastronomy -- originate in France? The key, it turns out, is France itself. In its climate, diversity of soils, abundant resources, and varied topography lie the roots of France's food fame. Pitte masterfully reveals the ways in which cultural phenomena surroundi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pitte, Jean-Robert, 1949- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Gladding, Jody, 1955- (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, [2002]
Colección:Arts and traditions of the table.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • France : the land of milk and honey or the old country of gourmands?
  • Is gourmandism a sin in France?
  • Governing at the table : birth of a model
  • The gastronomic restaurant, or haute cuisine on the streets
  • Epilogue : foods that have a soul : a map of the future for France.