{"product_id":"the-perfect-meal-in-search-of-the-lost-tastes-of-france-paperback","title":"The Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Baxter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIACP Cookbook Award Winner (Culinary Travel)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Full of humor, insight, and mouth-watering details, \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Meal\u003c\/em\u003e is a delightful tour of traditional French culture and cuisine.\" --\u003cem\u003eTravel and Leisure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Baxter's \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Meal\u003c\/em\u003e is part grand tour of France, part history of French cuisine, taking readers on a journey to discover and savor some of the world's great gastronomic delights before they disappear completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the most revered and complex elements of French cuisine are in danger of disappearing as old ways of agriculture, butchering, and cooking fade and are forgotten. In this charming culinary travel memoir, John Baxter follows up his bestselling \u003cem\u003eThe Most Beautiful Walk in the World\u003c\/em\u003e by taking his readers on the hunt for some of the most delicious and bizarre endangered foods of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect read for foodies and Francophiles, cooks and gastronomists, and fans of food culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIACP Cookbook Award Winner (Culinary Travel)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Grand Tour of France, part history of French cuisine: an irresistible journey, from Paris to Provence, to find \"the perfect meal\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn expat Paris resident for more than twenty years, John Baxter began noticing an alarming trend: just as species of plants and animals are rapidly facing extinction globally, so too are the traditional ingredients and techniques of classic French cooking and eating. Indeed, he worried that the soul of the world's most revered national cuisine is in danger of disappearing, as centuries-old ways of cooking, preparation, and farming wither away. Spurred to action, Baxter set off across the country on an unforgettable quest to taste the last great French dishes before they disappear forever--from Paris's surviving haute cuisine establishments to the tiny local restaurants that still serve the remarkable regional dishes of Provence, Normandy, Cote d'Azur, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIACP Cookbook Award Winner (Culinary Travel)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Grand Tour of France, part history of French cuisine: an irresistible journey, from Paris to Provence, to find \"the perfect meal\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn expat Paris resident for more than twenty years, John Baxter began noticing an alarming trend: just as species of plants and animals are rapidly facing extinction globally, so too are the traditional ingredients and techniques of classic French cooking and eating. Indeed, he worried that the soul of the world's most revered national cuisine is in danger of disappearing, as centuries-old ways of cooking, preparation, and farming wither away. Spurred to action, Baxter set off across the country on an unforgettable quest to taste the last great French dishes before they disappear forever--from Paris's surviving haute cuisine establishments to the tiny local restaurants that still serve the remarkable regional dishes of Provence, Normandy, Cote d'Azur, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.05 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 29, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e IACP Crystal Whisk Award (2014)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759203025184,"sku":"9780062088062","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b3272cca4922b933883034c99001a5d.webp?v=1780145320","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-perfect-meal-in-search-of-the-lost-tastes-of-france-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}