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Eat Smart in France How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Food & Embark on a Tasting Adventure ISBN 978-0-9776801-2-2
$14.95 paperback
5.5 x 8.5 - 160 Pages
Pub. Date 2010 Ronnie Hess

Award Winning!
Eat Smart in France was named a finalist in the 2011 Indie Book Awards, finalist in the 2011 USA Book News Book of the Year awards, finalist in the 2010 ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year awards, and received Honorable Mention in the Eric Hoffer Award competition.


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Find the heart of French culture through its sumptuous cuisine

Designed for food aficionados and travelers who want to get to the heart of a culture through its cuisine, this richly detailed and well-researched culinary travel guidebook explains how to find the most delicious, authentic, and adventurous eating experiences in France. Like other guides in the award-winning Eat Smart series, "Eat smart in France" intertwines history, geography, language, and diet. It provides a rich, historical perspective on the origins and varieties of French food and extensive background on regional dishes.

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About the Author
Ronnie Hess is an award-winning journalist who has had a long and passionate interest in food, especially French food. She has lived and worked in France as a reporter for CBS News and as an English teacher; her food and travel writing has appeared in national and regional publications. She studied cooking with Liane Kuony at the Postilion Restaurant and School of Culinary Arts in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.


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Table of Contents 
Preface  

Acknowledgments

The Cuisine of France
An historical survey of the development of French cuisine.

  • Early Beginnings
  • The Greeks, the Romans, the Gauls
  • Invaders from the East
  • The Middle Ages
  • Toward a New World
  • Coming of Age
  • Beyond Revolution
  • Modern Times
  • Post Modern France: Is French Food Dead?
Regional French Food
A quick tour of French foods and their local variations.
  • French Food in a Nutshell
  • The Regions of France
    • The North and Northeast
    • The East
    • The South or Mediterranean France
    • The Southwest
    • The West
    • The Heartland
    • The Ile de France
Tastes of France
A selection of delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes to try before leaving
home.

Shopping in France's Food Markets
Tips to increase your savvy in both the exciting outdoor food markets and modern supermarkets.

Resources
A listing of stores carrying French foods and groups offering opportunities for person-to-person contact through home visits to gain a deeper understanding of the country, including its cuisine.

  • Online Suppliers of French Food Items
  • Some Useful Organizations to Know About
Helpful Phrases
Phrases in English translated to French, with additional phonetic interpretation, which will assist you in finding, ordering and buying foods or ingredients.
  • Phrases for Use in Restaurants
  • Phrases for Use in Food Markets
  • Other Useful Phrases
Menu Guide
An extensive listing of menu entries in French, with English translations, to make ordering food an easy and immediately rewarding experience.

Foods and Flavors Guide
A comprehensive glossary of ingredients, kitchen utensils and cooking methods in French, with English translations.

Food Establishments
A quick reference guide to restaurants and shops visited.

Bibliography

Index

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Ordering Information 

Eat Smart in France
ISBN 978-0-9776801-2-2
Paperback
5.5 x 8.5 - 160 Pages
Pub. Date 2010

$14.95 + shipping. For international orders of 1 to 7 copies click here. For international orders of 8 or more copies, please call 608-233-5488 or email about shipping costs.

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