Author

Publication

2007-03-19 - University of Illinois Press

Language

English

Word Count

62,000 words, Guess

Page Count

248 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

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  • LibraryThing3260178

Classifications

  • LCCTX737.A42 2006

Description

"In this book, Ken Albala provides a history of cooking and fine dining in Western Europe from 1520 to 1660. Covering the transitional period between the heavily spiced and colored cuisine of the Middle Ages and classical French haute cuisine, this development involved increasing use of dairy products, a move toward lighter meats such as veal and chicken, increasing identification of national food customs, more sweetness and aromatics, and a refined aesthetic sense, surprisingly in line with the late-Renaissance styles found in other arts."--BOOK JACKET.

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Other Editions

  • The Banquet: Dining in the Great Courts of Late Renaissance Europe (The Food Series)HardcoverUniversity of Illinois Press2007-03-19

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