Description
In this vivid culinary memoir, a journalist uproots his family from New York to Lyon and immerses himself in the demanding, tradition-bound world of French food. Working alongside celebrated chefs, bakers, farmers, and artisans, he learns to make bread, prepare regional specialties, and uncover the deep connections between cuisine, landscape, history, and craft. His journey also becomes an exploration of the Italian influences woven into French cooking—and of the friendships, rivalries, and cultural barriers encountered by an outsider determined to belong. Richly reported and often humorous, the book is a passionate meditation on authenticity, terroir, family, and the dirt from which great food begins.
Available Editions
paperback
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2020
432 pages
ISBN: 9780385353199
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Details
First Published
2020
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Dirt by Bill Buford.