{"product_id":"9780062088062","title":"The Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eBaxter, John\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\/26\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIACP Cookbook Award Winner (Culinary Travel)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Full of humor, insight, and mouth-watering details, \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Meal\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful tour of traditional French culture and cuisine.” —\u003ci\u003eTravel and Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Baxter's \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Meal\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eThe Most Beautiful Walk in the World\u003c\/i\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\u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect read for foodies and Francophiles, cooks and gastronomists, and fans of food culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaxter’s search for these lost tastes is a rich and humorous exploration of what makes French food unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Foodie’s Tour of France:\u003c\/b\u003e Travel from the bustling markets of Paris to the vineyards of the Dordogne in a charming memoir that’s perfect for any Francophile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEndangered Foods:\u003c\/b\u003e Join the hunt for rare and disappearing delicacies, including elusive truffles, legendary lampreys, and the ultimate challenge—a medieval ox roast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiterary \u0026amp; Culinary History:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow in the footsteps of Proust to find the perfect madeleine and uncover the stories behind iconic figures like the chef Georges-Auguste Escoffier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTraditional French Cuisine:\u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the clichés to discover the history of the formal French \u003ci\u003erepas\u003c\/i\u003e, from the classic bouillabaisse of Sète to the surprising origins of steak tartare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46866170511615,"sku":"9780062088062","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780062088062_s600x595.jpg?v=1780332901","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780062088062","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}