Savoring the Past: The French Kitchen and Table from 1300 to 1789

Description

Wheaton effortlessly brings to life the history of the French kitchen and table. In this masterful and charming book, food historian Barbara Ketcham Wheaton takes the reader on a cultural and gastronomical tour of France, from its medieval age to the pre-Revolutionary era using a delightful combination of personal correspondence, historical anecdotes, and journal entries.

• Author: Barbara Ketcham Wheaton
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster
• Published: 2011-01-18
• Pages: 372
• ISBN-13: 9781439143735