The Elusive Truffle: Travels in Search of the Legendary Food of France by Mirabel Osler

In years gone by, the traveller in France could rely on coming across a restaurant where the tables were ready-laid with heavy cotton napkins, a carafe of wine and a basket of freshly baked bread, and where the ensuing meal would encompass recipes of remarkable local dishes handed down from generation to generation. But no longer. In an inspiring quest for this rapidly disappearing traditional cuisine and culture, Mirabel Osler travels the length and breadth of France, focusing on individual chefs and restaurants, exploring producers and suppliers such the travelling butchers and bakers, and the local markets where much of the produce is bought. It is an enticing and evocative picture of a way of life which is fast being eroded by the modern world, but also an affirmation that, for some, the old traditions will always survive. This 2000 Black Swan Paperback is in good condition.

ISBN: 9780552998529 SKU: 1425467 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book.

SKU: 1425467
Location: Travel