Kate Whiteman is vice-chair of the Guild of Food Writers and a restaurant guide inspector specializing in French food. With other books to her credit this one in particular regales readers of the gastronomic delights of the French capital.
The gourmand’s rich life of Paris is pictorially depicted in this beautiful book and is sure to appeal to all lovers of travel food fare. It’s a veritable feast to review the gourmet treasures that are to be discovered in homey bistros, street side cafes, local markets on the Left Bank and the delicacies of the high end restaurants. All the best restaurants, cafes, markets, and specialty shops around the major tourist spots are highlighted. The reviews would help to undertake several options – culinary tours, shopping, museums and sightseeing. Kate Whiteman approaches each entry with a discerning palate and her experience of local knowledge. She guides you through the out-of-the-way spots and does not make you miss any unusual local delicacy. Included in this book are unforgettable Parisian recipes that will perhaps bring back vivid memories of the French cuisine into your own homes.
This really entertaining and useful book can sure lure you to Paris. Extremely well written in some detail, the reviews on Restaurants, Cafes, Pastry shops, Chocolate shops, Cheese shops, Markets, etc are stupendous. The gorgeous photographs alone can make one start to plan for a trip to Paris.
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