French Gastronomy

French Gastronomy
Authors
Pitte, Jean-Robert
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Tags
cooking , history
ISBN
9780231518468
Date
1991-03-27T00:00:00+00:00
Size
6.51 MB
Lang
en
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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 surrounding food and eating in France relate to space and place.