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Savoring the Past: The French Kitchen and Table from 1300 to 1789
Savoring the Past The French Kitchen and Table from 1300 to 1789 Author:Barbara Ketcham Wheaton From the splendid, gaudy late medieval feasts to the intimate suppers of the eighteenth century, Savoring the Past is the first work to describe -- with both charm and scholarship -- the fascinating evolution of haute cuisine and cuisine bourgeoise.. Using a delightful combination of personal correspondence, historical... more » anecdotes, and journal entries, Wheaton effortlessly brings to life the history of the French kitchen and table. Readers who can cook can experiment with a rich assortment of recipes, ranging from the 1300s to 1790, to recreate the tastes and smells of the past in their own kitchens.« less