European Gastronomy into the 21st Century

By: Cailein Gillespie and John Cousins

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Synopsis: Gastronomy is the art and science of good eating and drinking: a concept that extends outwards to embrace wider notions of tradition, culture, society and civilisation. This book provides a rigorous, well researched and much needed treatment of the subject, systematically outlining: * the development of European gastronomic tradition, and the social, economic, philosophical and geographical contexts of change* the experiences, philosophies and relative contributions of great gastronomes, past and present* the interplay of traditional and contemporary influences on modern gastronomy* the relationship between gastronomy and and travel and tourism* salient issues of nutrition, food hygiene and health promotionTaking an all-encompassing look at the subject of gastronomy past, present and future, 'European Gastronomy into the 21st Century' uses example menus and case studies to demonstrate the theory. It also provides an insight into the business arena, using key destination restaurants to illustrate management techniques and marketing issues. Accessible and highly structured, the book guides the reader through its wide-ranging and thought-provoking content.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781136404931
Related ISBNs:: 9780080494845, 9781138139039, 9781138139039, 9780750652674, 9780750652674
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 05/04/20
Copyrighted By:: Cailein Gillespie.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Travel, Business and Finance
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.