{"product_id":"the-perfect-meal-in-search-of-the-lost-tastes-of-france-isbn-9780062088062","title":"The Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIACP Cookbook Award Winner (Culinary Travel)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Full of humor, insight, and mouth-watering details, \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Meal\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful tour of traditional French culture and cuisine.” —\u003ci\u003eTravel and Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Baxter's \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Meal\u003c\/i\u003e is part grand tour of France, part history of French cuisine, taking readers on a journey to discover and savor some of the world's great gastronomic delights before they disappear completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the most revered and complex elements of French cuisine are in danger of disappearing as old ways of agriculture, butchering, and cooking fade and are forgotten. In this charming culinary travel memoir, John Baxter follows up his bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Most Beautiful Walk in the World\u003c\/i\u003e by taking his readers on the hunt for some of the most delicious and bizarre endangered foods of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect read for foodies and Francophiles, cooks and gastronomists, and fans of food culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaxter’s search for these lost tastes is a rich and humorous exploration of what makes French food unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Foodie’s Tour of France:\u003c\/b\u003e Travel from the bustling markets of Paris to the vineyards of the Dordogne in a charming memoir that’s perfect for any Francophile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEndangered Foods:\u003c\/b\u003e Join the hunt for rare and disappearing delicacies, including elusive truffles, legendary lampreys, and the ultimate challenge—a medieval ox roast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiterary \u0026amp; Culinary History:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow in the footsteps of Proust to find the perfect madeleine and uncover the stories behind iconic figures like the chef Georges-Auguste Escoffier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTraditional French Cuisine:\u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the clichés to discover the history of the formal French \u003ci\u003erepas\u003c\/i\u003e, from the classic bouillabaisse of Sète to the surprising origins of steak tartare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIACP Cookbook Award Winner (Culinary Travel)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Grand Tour of France, part history of French cuisine: an irresistible journey, from Paris to Provence, to find “the perfect meal”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn expat Paris resident for more than twenty years, John Baxter began noticing an alarming trend: just as species of plants and animals are rapidly facing extinction globally, so too are the traditional ingredients and techniques of classic French cooking and eating. Indeed, he worried that the soul of the world’s most revered national cuisine is in danger of disappearing, as centuries-old ways of cooking, preparation, and farming wither away. Spurred to action, Baxter set off across the country on an unforgettable quest to taste the last great French dishes before they disappear forever—from Paris’s surviving haute cuisine establishments to the tiny local restaurants that still serve the remarkable regional dishes of Provence, Normandy, Cote d’Azur, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A mouthwatering, erudite journey through France’s foodie heritage, some of which might be lost forever without the likes of Baxter recalling and showcasing them for today’s diner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrance Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner - Culinary Travel - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIACP COOKBOOK AWARDS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As Mr. Baxter explores in his book, \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Meal: In Search of the Lost Tastes of France,\u003c\/em\u003e great French dishes still exist in their original form, most notably at the place of their birth.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnn Mah, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“On a quest to find the soul of traditional French cuisine, John Baxter journeys from Paris to Provence. Along the way, he digs into bowls of bouillabaisse, \u003ci\u003econfiture de vieux garcon\u003c\/i\u003e and other classics.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAAA World Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reading [John Baxter] is the next best thing to a Paris vacation.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We are the beneficiaries of John Baxter’s considerable, vivid love for the expatriate life in Paris.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of humor, insight, and mouth-watering details, The Perfect Meal is a delightful tour of ‘traditional’ French culture and cuisine.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTravel and Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The most valuable (and equally endangered) tradition restored by Baxter is the oral one. 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