I devoured this extraordinary guide to everything food-related (and more) in Paris. It is an incredibly enjoyable volume filled with everything you could ever possibly want to know about the city's food culture, restaurants (all levels and types), markets, the city's classic dishes, cheese, fruits and vegetables, bread and pastry, wine, and so much more.
It covers where to see and do all the things that would appeal to anyone who wants to experience Paris in all its culinary and cultural glory. There are maps, lists, timelines, insider information and how-to's. And yes, there are a number of signature recipes included.
This is not a guide to take with you as it is a big, heavy book and there is no Kindle or other digital version available as of this writing – read it before a trip, and take pictures of the most essential pages. Or if you are an armchair traveler, just read it for the fun of it and then go and eat, or cook, your favorite French dish, and follow it with a Paris-based movie or two. Suggestions from a very long list: Paris Blues (Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sidney Poitier, and Diahann Carroll), Forget Paris (Billy Crystal, Debra Winger), Midnight in Paris (Owen Wilson), La Vie en Rose (Marion Cotillard), Before Sunset (Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke), Paris When It Sizzles (Audrey Hepburn, William Holden)...
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