The Taste of France
Published on 1. January 2001
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-58479-060-0 (ISBN)
Description
Available again in hardcover, this glorious celebration of regional cuisine presents the beauty and traditions of the farms, markets, and tables of France. With 375 full-color photographs, 100 recipes, and a narrative description of the culinary customs of the fourteen great food regions. The Taste of France conveys a sense of the color, flavor, variety, and imagination of a meal in France. From Brittany to Lyons, Provence to Normandy, The Taste of France is a tribute to the legendary pleasures of French cooking.
Reviews / Votes
"* "...a strikingly beautiful volume - a kind of grand tour, first class." - Publisher's Weekly * "...the season's most spectacular book about food and drink." - UPI"More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
375 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 298 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1633 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58479-060-0 (9781584790600)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Belgium-born photographer ROBERT FRESON began his career in New York in 1949, working with Irving Penn. Freelance since 1961, his photographs have appeared in many publications, including Esquire, Look, Paris Match, Marie Claire, and the London Sunday Times Magazine. Freson lives in Maine.