History of the Food of Paris - From Roast Mammoth to Steak Frites

The history of Parisian food is covered in this captivating tour of the physical city and its culinary heritage from the time of its first inhabitants through today. The author takes a look at its markets, its eateries, its immigrant groups and their food, its drinks, its cookbooks, and the dishes and recipes that exemplify the city's offerings.

List of contents

1.Material resources
2.From the Neanderthals to the Franks
3.From the Capetians to modern times: an overview
4.Selling food: markets, fairs, shops and supermarkets
5.Selling meals: before the restaurant
6.Selling meals: the restaurant
7.Selling meals: moving towards modernity
8.Foreign and immigrant food
9.Drink
10.In search of the Paris cookbook
11.Signature dishes
Epilogue: the endless feast

About the author

Jim Chevallier is a food historian who has been cited in "The New Yorker", "The Smithsonian" and the French newspapers "Liberation" and "Le Figaro", among other publications. CHOICE has named his "A History of the Food of Paris: From Roast Mammoth to Steak Frites" an Outstanding Academic Title for 2019. His preceding work was "Before the Baguette: The History of French Bread".

Summary

The history of Parisian food is covered in this captivating tour of the physical city and its culinary heritage from the time of its first inhabitants through today. The author takes a look at its markets, its eateries, its immigrant groups and their food, its drinks, its cookbooks, and the dishes and recipes that exemplify the city’s offerings.

Product details

• Authors: James B. Chevallier, Jim Chevallier, Jim B. Chevallier, Chevallier Jim
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.06.2018
• EAN: 9781442272828
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-7282-8
• No. of pages: 266
• Series: Big City Food Biographies; Big City Food Biographies
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > International cuisine; Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Frankreich, Kochen, Essen und Trinken, Hotel & holiday accommodation guides, France, European History, HISTORY / Europe / France, Englische Bücher / Sachbuch / Essen u. Trinken, TRAVEL / Europe / France, COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / French, Travel & holiday, Cookery / food & drink etc, National & regional cuisine, National and regional cuisine, Travel and holiday, Travel guides: hotel and holiday accommodation guides, Cookery / food and drink / food writing, COOKING / Regional & Cultural / French