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Food Journeys Of A Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places To Eat Around The Globe (2009)

by National Geographic Society(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1426205074 (ISBN13: 9781426205071)

languge

English

genre

Food & Cookbooks

publisher

National Geographic

review 1: A richly produced National Geographic book. . . . I received this as a Christmas present and enjoy its quirkiness immensely. The subtitle suggests why: "500 Extraordinary Places to Eat around the Globe." And I have actually been to some of the places, such as Ben & Jerry's in Vermont, Philly cheese steak venues in Philadelphia, the Beaver Club in Montreal, steak in Buenos Aires, beer halls of Munich, and Les Deux Magots in Paris. Some nice memories came back to me! Sitting at Les Deux Magots in Paris, having a Croque Monsieur for lunch. . . .The book is divided into a series of sections, such as Specialties & ingredients, Outstanding markets, Seasonal delights, In the kitchen, Favorite street foods, Great food towns, Ultimate luxuries, the best wine (beer and more), and J... moreust desserts. After each title page, a series of examples is provided. For instance, after "Specialties & ingredients," we see a segment on lobsters (from the Atlantic coast) to maple syrup (Vermont). Also, there are "Top 10 listings," such as Top 10 Unusual Food and Drink Festivals, such as the Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas, or the Cabbage Festival in Hungary, or the Fete de fromage (Cheese Festival) in France. . . .In short, a lot of fun if you are a foodie. Not much in the way of recipes. Not much detail on any of the 500 places to eat. But a richly illustrated, enjoyable work to peruse.
review 2: Fabulous read, but not at all what I expected!I expected this to be a book of the greatest places to eat ... broken down by country. Instead, I discovered sections on Specialties & Ingredients, Outstanding Markets (& food bazaars), Seasonal Delights, In the Kitchen, Favorite Street Foods, Great Food Towns, Ultimate Luxuries, The Best Wine, Beer & More and finally, Just Desserts!Scattered throughout are annotated "Top Ten" lists including Old Fashioned Candy Stores, street Markets, Bike Tours for Foodies, Unusual Food & Drink Festivals, and many many more!One of the biggest surprises discovered was in a Top 10 list of Traveler's Restaurants. This is a list of places for people on the go, some are destinations in their own right, offering excellent food in styling surroundings. Number 4 [in the world:] on the list is the Indianapolis International Airport! The designers of Indianopolis's replacement terminal aimed to change people's perceptions of airports with local food, live music, and an eco-friendly design. On offer are Indianapolite favorites, including breakfast-vendor Patachou on the Fly, Shapiro's kosher deli, the South Bend Chocolate Company, the speedway-themed Indy 500 Grill, and the gourmet popcorn store, Just Pop In!Although not a coffee drinker myself, another fun find was in the Top 10 list for Places to Enjoy Cafe Society. Number 3 on this list is Seattle, Washington -- Home of Starbucks. Visitors have other options in coffee world including rival chain Caffe Ladro (ladro is Italian for "thief"), which deliberately opened venues close to its competitors! Finally, there is a Top Ten Places to Try Death by Chocolate ... less

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