The Food Lover's Guide to the Gourmet Secrets of Paris [Hardcover]

Kate Whiteman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2006

The gourmet treasures of the French capital come alive in this must-have book for the traveling food lover. Survey the gourmet treasures to be found in homey bistros within a stone's throw of the Bastille, the local markets on the Left Bank, or the delicacies in the well-heeled precincts near the Eiffel Tower. Each neighborhood's best restaurants, cafes, markets, and specialty shops are keyed to the other major sights most visitors are sure to want to see while in town, so you will certainly be able to blend a culinary tour with shopping, museums and sightseeing. Noted food writer Kate Whiteman approaches each entry with a discerning palate and a vast array of experience and local knowledge. You won't miss the out-of-the-way spots or unusual local delicacies. To keep the memory of Paris alive after you have unpacked your bags again, she includes forty recipes so that you can even eat like a Parisian at home.

Editorial Reviews

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"Hot restaurants, open-markets, and small family-run shops among the stopos on these lavishly illustrated culinary tours." -- Nov06 FOUR SEASONS HOTELS & RESORTS

"It is full of gorgeous color photographs and vivid descriptions...delightful." -- 12/03/06 CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"a great way to visit gourmet Paris vicariously" -- 12/20/06 BLUE LIFESTYLE

About the Author

Kate Whiteman is the vice-chair of the Guild of Food Writers and a restaurant guide inspector specializing in French food. She has written numerous critically acclaimed cookbooks including A Cook's Guide to Fish, The Savoy Cookbook, and Gastronomic Burgundy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Universe; First edition (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789314983
• ISBN-13: 978-0789314987
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 1 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,074,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book, December 21, 2006

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Make it Funny (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Food Lover's Guide to the Gourmet Secrets of Paris (Hardcover)

A really entertaining and useful book to lure you to Paris. Very well written (and detailed) reviews on Restaurants, Cafes, Pastry shops, Chocolate shops, Cheese shops, Markets, etc... by districts and arrondisments. The gorgeous photos alone made me start planning my next trip to Paris. The author also includes quite a few recipes.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eat & Shop Merrily, January 16, 2007

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Jerry N. Katz "scubajk" (TARZANA, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Food Lover's Guide to the Gourmet Secrets of Paris (Hardcover)

Not only a visually beautiful book, but packed full of great recipies and places to eat and shop. We have been to many of the restaraunts, and the reviews are dead on. A great book for anyone going to Paris.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Gift!, December 23, 2010

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This review is from: The Food Lover's Guide to the Gourmet Secrets of Paris (Hardcover)

If you know someone who loves (1) Paris (2) dining in Paris (3) shopping for food in Paris (4) making recipes from Paris restaurants... THIS BOOK IS THE PERFECT GIFT - EVER!!! It is big, beautifully written and photographed, and has endless information on the food sources and eateries - down to the address/phone #. Plus, it is very conveniently organized by neighborhood - so give it to someone who's headed to Paris and they'll love you for it!