Why food matters

From the author of Ten Restaurants That Changed America, an exploration of food's cultural importance and its crucial role throughout human history "A rich and fascinating narrative that reaches deep into the historical and cultural larder of societal experience, powerfully illustrating the myriad ways ...

Lo que vino de Oriente

las especies y la imaginación medieval

La demanda de especias en la Europa medieval fue exagerada y quedó reflejada en la persecución de la moda, la formación del gusto y el crecimiento del comercio de lujo. Este apasionante libro explora la demanda de especias en la Edad Media y cómo pusieron ...

Gastronomía

la historia del paladar

Editado por Paul Freedman. Gran formato con ilustraciones. Este es el primer libro que aplica las aportaciones de la nueva generación de historiadores de la alimentación y la gastronomía de todo el mundo al atractivo de la materia, romántico sin reparos: a los logros culinarios ...

Out of the East

spices and the medieval imagination

The demand for spices in medieval Europe was extravagant and was reflected in the pursuit of fashion, the formation of taste, and the growth of luxury trade. It inspired geographical and commercial exploration as traders pursued such common spices as pepper and cinnamon, and rarer ...

Food

the history of taste

Since earliest times food has encompassed so much more than just what we eat - whole societies can be revealed and analyzed by their cuisines. In this wide- ranging book, leading historians from Europe and America piece together from a myriad of sources the culinary accomplishments ...

Service Charges

Law and Practice.