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The Food Book Mini Hardcover – November 1, 2013

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  • Hardcover: 888 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet; 1 edition (November 1, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1743219490
  • ISBN-13: 978-1743219492
  • Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 2.2 x 6.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsA beautiful book and a new approach by Lonely Planet
By D. Brennan TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on January 7, 2014
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I have been using Lonely Planet guides for as long as I have been traveling internationally. The books just fit well with the way I like to travel, covering both the core identity of the places I visit, but taking the time to also describe the offbeat people and places that most other tour guide publishers miss.

This book is not like other Lonely Planet guides. It focuses on food, leaving out the standard fare of hotels, transportation options, maps and tourist spots. It is 100% focused on food and will serve as an excellent source of information for foodies who want to dive deeper than is possible using the standard guide book.

To be clear, it is not a cookbook. It has an occasional recipe but it really focuses on the dishes, ingredients and types of cuisine that help to define the culture of a country or region. My wife is one of those people who loves to experience the world through food, and she was thrilled with this book. We have already done some research for our planned trip to Hungary and Prague later this year, and Thailand's section was very interesting.

The book is also a great conversation piece, as well as something non-electronic to look at when you have five minutes to kill. The photography is beautiful, the writing concise and informative, and the overall appearance conveys a sense of quality and authority.

As far as depth, the major food destinations like France, Italy and Spain get thorough coverage. France begins the book with a full 50 pages, and not one of them is wasted. Countries of less interest to foodies get less coverage, which makes all the sense in the world. That being said, even my Brazilian wife found out some great info about food from obscure regions of Brazil that we are now in search of.

This book will be a welcome gift to anyone who appreciates food-oriented travel, or just great markets and dishes.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA foodie's dream...
By Colleen M. Schneider VINE VOICE on December 14, 2013
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I really loved this book! So much so that I went back and ordered one as a gift for a foodie such as myself that loves to travel. So this book as cuisines from 47 areas, with some countries lumped together in one section, such as the British Isles section covering, England, Wales and Scotland. The countries included cover many popular destinations such as Italy, France, Greece, etc and then some that you would not necessarily expect such as Georgia, Ghana or Mozambique. I looked through the sections of countries I'd visited (Ireland, France, England, Italy, Scotland) and the book seemed to be right on target to what we found ourselves eating and the signature dishes we encountered. This would be a great book to look at before a trip as it has many useful tidbits to read, but don't be alarmed if your travel stops at the Food Network or Travel channel. It is fun to learn about cuisines you will try at home and this book is well suited to that as well. Each section is well laid out with beautiful color pictures, a section on the culture, the influence of that type of cuisine, the regions of the area, feasts that are celebrated, what a dail meal might be and descriptions of the foods that are the defining dishes of that region that they are known for. I really am enjoying reading about types of cheeses, breads, meats, etc. in each section as well as the history/culture of the food and feel it is a handy little guide. It also gives you culture/etiquette when eating in this region which is also interesting and helpful. Also, you will find the occasional recipe-French Onion Soup anyone? The guide does not miss out on our fermented beverages either, so you will touch on those special wines/spirits that also create the defining beverages as well.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsAppetizing
By Paul Moskowitz TOP 1000 REVIEWER on December 1, 2013
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This is not a typical Lonely Planet tour guide book. It does not list hotels or restaurants or exchange rates. It is a non-travel travel guide. The Food Book provides us with an overview of the cuisine of forty seven countries on six continents.

For each country, we get a well written account of the foods for which the country is famous and many that you may never have heard of. The book presents a balance of color photographs, written descriptions, and also recipes.

The form of the book is slightly off-putting. The book is seven inches by seven inches by a little over two inches thick. It seems to have the heft of a paving stone. However, the contents more than make up for the unaccustomed form.

The countries are grouped by region, not alphabetically. France is first with fifty pages. A cosmic coincidence! I lived in France for two years. On return trips, I have always felt that while haute cuisine may have its attractions, espresso and croissants, which can be found everywhere, make the trip worthwhile.

One of the more amusing aspects of The Food Book is that it not only tells you what to eat, but what to avoid. For the United States, avoid sugar-laden soft drinks. The mayor of New York City would approve. For Norway, avoid lutefisk. Isn't lutefisk the national dish of Minnesota?

This book is a pleasure for reading and viewing the images. It is meant for people who like to travel or who like food. Either one of those interests should be enough for The Food Book to attract your attention.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsWife loved it.

That's all I care about. Wife loved it.

Published 5 months ago by Michael SB
4.0 out of 5 starsGood coffee table book!

The book is pretty big and bulky with the dimension of approx. 7 x 7 x 2 inches. It features most, but not all topics related to food like culture, regions, feasts, etiquette, the... Read more

Published 24 months ago by Pannita
5.0 out of 5 starsAbove and beyond what I thought it would be

I knew I would love this book but not this much, the sections are perfect with each one being a different country. It is lush with pictures

Published on January 22, 2014 by Jessica Johns
5.0 out of 5 starsA veritable vacation between book covers

This is a book what am. I was a bit daunted by its mere size (although only about 5 inches by 7, its girth comes in at about 2 1/2 inches) but impressed and pleased by its wealth... Read more

Published on January 14, 2014 by Flight Risk (The Gypsy Moth)
5.0 out of 5 starsfun romp and surprisngly wll informed

As a devoted global foodie, this book was a fun read for me. Especially notable are the level of relevance in each region. Read more

Published on January 8, 2014 by Ivan W. Ong
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Guide

My family enjoys sampling different cuisines. For us, a large part of traveling is trying food that we would otherwise not be exposed to. Read more

Published on January 7, 2014 by Bass Cadet
5.0 out of 5 starsLove this book!

We have several international grocery stores in our area and I have often said that I would try some different things if only I knew what they were and what to do with them. Read more

Published on January 7, 2014 by David H. Birley
5.0 out of 5 starsEntertaining and informative

Almost 900 pages but only measuring 6"x6", this "little" book is chock full of information about the cuisines all over the world. Read more

Published on January 6, 2014 by Phillip O.
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent pre-planning guide for foodies

This book is not a cookbook (though there are a handful of recipes), and not specific enough to serve as a travel guide to a particular country. Read more

Published on December 30, 2013 by Elizabeth Ray
5.0 out of 5 starsYummy!

While The Food Book is not totally comprehensive --- there are some countries not included --- it is still a thorough compendium and overview of cuisines of the world. Read more

Published on December 27, 2013 by S. Fishburn

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