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A history of the food of Paris : from roast mammoth to steak frites

Title
A history of the food of Paris : from roast mammoth to steak frites / Jim Chevallier.
Author
Chevallier, Jim
Publication
Lanham, Maryland : Romwan & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2018]

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Description
xii, 253 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm.
Summary
"Paris has played a unique role in world gastronomy, influencing cooks and gourmets across the world. It has served as a focal point not only for its own cuisine, but for regional specialties from across France. For tourists, its food remains one of the great attractions of the city itself. Yet the history of this food remains largely unknown, and those who know it at all often know a piece of it - medieval food, royal food, the food of the great restaurants, and more. The History of the Food of Paris brings together archaeology, historical records, memoirs, statutes, literature, guidebooks, news items, and other sources to paint a sweeping portrait of the city's food from the Neanderthals to today's bistros and food trucks. The colorful history of the city's markets, its restaurants and their predecessors, of immigrant food, even of its various drinks appears here in all its often surprising variety, revealing new sides of this endlessly fascinating city"--Provided by publisher.
Series Statement
Big city food biographies series
Uniform Title
Big city food biographies series.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • History.
  • Informational works.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Material resources -- From the Neanderthals to the Franks -- From the Capetians to modern times : an overview -- Selling food : markets, fairs, shops and supermarkets -- Selling meals : before the restaurant -- Selling meals : the restaurant -- Selling meals : moving towards modernity -- Foreign and immigrant food -- Drinks -- In search of the Paris cookbook -- Signature dishes -- Epilogue : the endless feast.
Call Number
JFE 19-10384
ISBN
  • 9781442272828
  • 1442272821
LCCN
  • 2017050164
  • 40028301867
  • 99977143349
OCLC
1008769354
Author
Chevallier, Jim, author.
Title
A history of the food of Paris : from roast mammoth to steak frites / Jim Chevallier.
Publisher
Lanham, Maryland : Romwan & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2018]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Creator/Contributor Characteristics
Occupation/field of activity group: Musicians
Occupation/field of activity group: Information scientists
Gender group: Men
Series
Big city food biographies series
Big city food biographies series.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Form:
Online version: Chevallier, James B. History of the food of Paris. Lanham : Romwan & Littlefield, 2018 9781442272835 (DLC) 2017051463
Other Standard Identifier
40028301867
99977143349
Research Call Number
JFE 19-10384
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