Book Description

A joyous exploration and celebration of the infinite gastronomic pleasures of France. Ranging far from his adopted Provence, Peter Mayle now travels to every corner of the country, armed with knife, fork, and corkscrew. He takes us to tiny, out-of the-way restaurants, local village markets, annual festivals, and blessed vineyards. All the glory and pleasure of the French table in the most satisfying book yet from the toujours delightfully entertaining, Peter Mayle.

From the Back Cover

Peter Mayle, Francophile phenomenon and author of A Year in Provence , brings us another delightful and delicious account of the good life, this time exploring the gustatory pleasures to be found throughout France.

The French celebrate food and drink more than any other people, and Mayle shows us just how contagious their enthusiasm can be. We visit the Foire aux Escargots, and attend a truly French marathon, where the beverage of choice is Chateau Lafite-Rothschild rather than Gatorade. We search out the most pungent cheese in France, and eavesdrop on a heated debate on the perfect way to prepare an omelette. We even attend a Catholic mass in the village of Richerenches, a sacred event at which thanks are given for the aromatic, mysterious, and breathtakingly expensive black truffle. With Mayle as our inimitably charming guide, we come away with a satisfied smile (if a little hungry) and the compelling desire to book a flight to France at once.

Book Dimension :

length: (cm)17.5 　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 width:(cm)10.8