A delightful and hilarious classic about the joys of the table, "The Physiology of Taste "is the most famous book about food ever written. First published in France in 1825 and continuously in print ever since, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin's masterpiece is a historical, philosophical, and epicurean collection of recipes, reflections, and anecdotes on everything and anything gastronomical. Brillat-Savarin--who famously stated "Tell me what you eat and I shall tell you what you are"--shrewdly expounds upon culinary matters that still resonate today, from the rise of the destination restaurant to matters of diet and weight, and in M. F. K. Fisher, whose commentary is both brilliant and amusing, he has an editor with a sensitivity and wit to match his own.
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A delightful and hilarious classic about the joys of the table, "The Physiology of Taste "is the most famous book about food ever written. First published in France in 1825 and continuously in print ever since, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin's masterpiece is a historical, philosophical, and epicurean collection of recipes, reflections, and anecdotes on everything and anything gastronomical. Brillat-Savarin--who famously stated "Tell me what you eat and I shall tell you what you are"--shrewdly expounds upon culinary matters that still resonate today, from the rise of the destination restaurant to matters of diet and weight, and in M. F. K. Fisher, whose commentary is both brilliant and amusing, he has an editor with a sensitivity and wit to match his own.
Imprint | Vintage Books |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Vintage Classics |
Release date | October 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | October 2011 |
Authors | Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin |
Translators | M.F.K. Fisher |
Introduction by | Bill Buford |
Dimensions | 203 x 130 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 446 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-307-39037-0 |
Barcode | 9780307390370 |
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LSN | 0-307-39037-3 |