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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
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No
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No
Original Language
English
Inscribed
No
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First Edition
Vintage
No
Personalize
No
Type
Short Stories
Personalized
No
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9781523502196
EAN
9781523502196
Book Title
Gastro Obscura : a Food Adventurer's Guide
Book Series
Atlas Obscura Ser.
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
Item Length
10.8 in
Publication Year
2021
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Cecily Wong, Atlas Obscura, Dylan Thuras
Genre
Travel, Cooking
Topic
Regional & Ethnic / General, Food, Lodging & Transportation / General, Special Interest / General, General, Essays & Travelogues
Item Weight
47.8 Oz
Item Width
7.4 in
Number of Pages
448 Pages
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Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1523502193
ISBN-13
9781523502196
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10038733964

Product Key Features

Book Title
Gastro Obscura : a Food Adventurer's Guide
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Regional & Ethnic / General, Food, Lodging & Transportation / General, Special Interest / General, General, Essays & Travelogues
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Cooking
Author
Cecily Wong, Atlas Obscura, Dylan Thuras
Book Series
Atlas Obscura Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
47.8 Oz
Item Length
10.8 in
Item Width
7.4 in

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LCCN
2021-025589
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises. In these pages, you'll find riveting stories of human culture ancient and present, history, climate, mythology, commerce and geography -- all through the lens of that thing you thought you already knew: food. This is the book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition." --Tom Colicchio, chef and activist "Thumbing through this exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time." --Kyle Maclachlan, actor and vintner, "[An] encyclopedic odyssey... This compendium is a must-have." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "[ Gastro Obscura is a] hard-to-put-down book... Pick a region, pick a page--you can't go wrong. Armchair travelers and foodies will be left hungry, nostalgic, more knowledgeable about dishes from all over, and, most importantly, ready to try something different, whether it's found around the corner or across the world." -- Library Journal "Irresistible." -- Booklist "A tome to be savored" - Foreward Reviews "This captivating book celebrates the incredible global diversity of food, ingredients, and cooking practices. What could be more important in this moment in time than to be so delightfully engaged in the many ways food cultivates--through sometimes eccentric means!--a profound sense of togetherness." --Alice Waters, chef and author of We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto "An ambitious, exciting, and zany anthology of heritage foodways, Gastro Obscura tells the stories no one else is telling. In creating a magnum opus that manages to be simultaneously daring as well as fundamentally delicious, this is a culinary high-wire act of culinary anthropology that delivers on its promise and then some. A must-read for anyone who eats." --Dan Barber, chef and author of The Third Plate "This book is an incredible celebration of diversity - the many fascinating ways that humanity has figured out how to feed itself. To me, it is really about preservation, the power and importance of remembering old customs and local traditions in order to help us better understand our world today ... and into the future." --José Andrés, chef, restaurateur, and founder of World Central Kitchen "Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises. In these pages, you'll find riveting stories of human culture ancient and present, history, climate, mythology, commerce and geography -- all through the lens of that thing you thought you already knew: food. This is the book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition." --Tom Colicchio, chef and activist "Thumbing through this exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time." --Kyle Maclachlan, actor and vintner, "[An] encyclopedic odyssey... This compendium is a must-have." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "[ Gastro Obscura is a] hard-to-put-down book... Pick a region, pick a page--you can't go wrong. Armchair travelers and foodies will be left hungry, nostalgic, more knowledgeable about dishes from all over, and, most importantly, ready to try something different, whether it's found around the corner or across the world." -- Library Journal "Irresistible." -- Booklist "This captivating book celebrates the incredible global diversity of food, ingredients, and cooking practices. What could be more important in this moment in time than to be so delightfully engaged in the many ways food cultivates--through sometimes eccentric means!--a profound sense of togetherness." --Alice Waters, chef and author of We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto "An ambitious, exciting, and zany anthology of heritage foodways, Gastro Obscura tells the stories no one else is telling. In creating a magnum opus that manages to be simultaneously daring as well as fundamentally delicious, this is a culinary high-wire act of culinary anthropology that delivers on its promise and then some. A must-read for anyone who eats." --Dan Barber, chef and author of The Third Plate "This book is an incredible celebration of diversity - the many fascinating ways that humanity has figured out how to feed itself. To me, it is really about preservation, the power and importance of remembering old customs and local traditions in order to help us better understand our world today ... and into the future." --José Andrés, chef, restaurateur, and founder of World Central Kitchen "Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises. In these pages, you'll find riveting stories of human culture ancient and present, history, climate, mythology, commerce and geography -- all through the lens of that thing you thought you already knew: food. This is the book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition." --Tom Colicchio, chef and activist "Thumbing through this exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time." --Kyle Maclachlan, actor and vintner, "[An] encyclopedic odyssey... This compendium is a must-have." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "[ Gastro Obscura is a] hard-to-put-down book... Pick a region, pick a page--you can't go wrong. Armchair travelers and foodies will be left hungry, nostalgic, more knowledgeable about dishes from all over, and, most importantly, ready to try something different, whether it's found around the corner or across the world." -- Library Journal "This captivating book celebrates the incredible global diversity of food, ingredients, and cooking practices. What could be more important in this moment in time than to be so delightfully engaged in the many ways food cultivates--through sometimes eccentric means!--a profound sense of togetherness." --Alice Waters, chef and author of We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto "An ambitious, exciting, and zany anthology of heritage foodways, Gastro Obscura tells the stories no one else is telling. In creating a magnum opus that manages to be simultaneously daring as well as fundamentally delicious, this is a culinary high-wire act of culinary anthropology that delivers on its promise and then some. A must-read for anyone who eats." --Dan Barber, chef and author of The Third Plate "This book is an incredible celebration of diversity - the many fascinating ways that humanity has figured out how to feed itself. To me, it is really about preservation, the power and importance of remembering old customs and local traditions in order to help us better understand our world today ... and into the future." --José Andrés, chef, restaurateur, and founder of World Central Kitchen "Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises. In these pages, you'll find riveting stories of human culture ancient and present, history, climate, mythology, commerce and geography -- all through the lens of that thing you thought you already knew: food. This is the book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition." --Tom Colicchio, chef and activist "Thumbing through this exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time." --Kyle Maclachlan, actor and vintner, "[Wong and Thuras''] lavishly photographed volume, more eye-opening than mouthwatering, slakes (and often quells) the armchair gourmand''s appetite. Combing 120 nations and all the continents... they have produced a cabinet of culinary curiosities." -- The New York Times Book Review "You cannot help but be drawn to Gastro Obscura ." -- The New York Times "There''s so much information in this book. If you love food, the photos are beautiful and for me, it really made me feel like on my couch like I was getting back out there and traveling again. That''s why I love this book. They know what they''re doing. These books are always good, they''re filled with facts, you gotta pick it up." -- bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald on the TODAY Show "[A] colorfully illustrated, totally entertaining tour through global cuisine, particularly the quirky sort." -- AARP.com "For the traveler or foodie, this coffee table book can transport them around the world with wonderful stories and photos that will leave their stomachs grumbling--all without ever leaving the couch." -- Food 52 "[A]n enticing read for anyone who is curious about the world. Like a five-star hotel''s platter-stacked buffet artfully arranged to please the eye and palate, Gastro Obscura stimulates aplenty, with hundreds of rich morsels to peruse and savor." -- Forbes.com "An incredible celebration of diversity in food" -- Wine Enthusiast "[An] encyclopedic odyssey... This compendium is a must-have." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "[ Gastro Obscura is a] hard-to-put-down book... Pick a region, pick a page--you can''t go wrong. Armchair travelers and foodies will be left hungry, nostalgic, more knowledgeable about dishes from all over, and, most importantly, ready to try something different, whether it''s found around the corner or across the world." -- Library Journal "Irresistible." -- Booklist "A tome to be savored" - Foreward Reviews " [A] casual and fun and yet intelligent treatment of what essentially is a food encyclopedia on the world and its cuisines." -- Nik Sharma , author of The Flavor Equation "This captivating book celebrates the incredible global diversity of food, ingredients, and cooking practices. What could be more important in this moment in time than to be so delightfully engaged in the many ways food cultivates--through sometimes eccentric means!--a profound sense of togetherness." -- Alice Waters , chef and author of We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto "An ambitious, exciting, and zany anthology of heritage foodways, Gastro Obscura tells the stories no one else is telling. In creating a magnum opus that manages to be simultaneously daring as well as fundamentally delicious, this is a culinary high-wire act of culinary anthropology that delivers on its promise and then some. A must-read for anyone who eats." -- Dan Barber , chef and author of The Third Plate "This book is an incredible celebration of diversity - the many fascinating ways that humanity has figured out how to feed itself. To me, it is really about preservation, the power and importance of remembering old customs and local traditions in order to help us better understand our world today ... and into the future." -- José Andrés , chef, restaurateur, and founder of World Central Kitchen "Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises. In these pages, you''ll find riveting stories of human culture ancient and present, history, climate, mythology, commerce and geography -- all through the lens of that thing you thought you already knew: food. This is the book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition." -- T om Colicchio , chef and activist "Thumbing through this exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time." -- Kyle Maclachlan , actor and vintner
Dewey Decimal
641.3
Synopsis
A New York Times, USA Today, and national indie bestseller.A Feast of Wonder! Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breath-taking guide transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink. Covering all seven continents, Gastro Obscura serves up a loaded plate of incredible ingredients, food adventures, and edible wonders. Ready for a beer made from fog in Chile? Sardinia's "Threads of God" pasta? Egypt's 2000-year-old egg ovens? But far more than a menu of curious minds delicacies and unexpected dishes, Gastro Obscura reveals food's central place in our lives as well as our bellies, touching on history-trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories. Culture-picture four million women gathering to make rice pudding. Travel-scale China's sacred Mount Hua to reach a tea house. Festivals-feed wild macaques pyramid of fruit at Thailand's Monkey Buffet Festival. And hidden gems that might be right around the corner, like the vending machine in Texas dispensing full sized pecan pies. Dig in and feed your sense of wonder. "Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises. This is the book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition." -Tom Colicchio, chef and activist "This exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time." -Kyle Maclachlan, actor and vintner, Wonder is around every corner, and on every plate. The curious minds behind Atlas Obscura now turn to the hidden curiosities of food, which becomes a gateway to fascinating stories about human history, science, art, and tradition--like the first book, all organized by country, lavishly illustrated, and full of surprises., A New York Times , USA Today , and national indie bestseller. A Feast of Wonder! Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breathtaking guide transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink. Covering all seven continents, Gastro Obscura serves up a loaded plate of incredible ingredients, food adventures, and edible wonders. Ready for a beer made from fog in Chile? Sardinia's "Threads of God" pasta? Egypt's 2000-year-old egg ovens? But far more than a menu of curious minds delicacies and unexpected dishes, Gastro Obscura reveals food's central place in our lives as well as our bellies, touching on history-trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories. Culture-picture four million women gathering to make rice pudding. Travel-scale China's sacred Mount Hua to reach a tea house. Festivals-feed wild macaques pyramid of fruit at Thailand's Monkey Buffet Festival. And hidden gems that might be right around the corner, like the vending machine in Texas dispensing full sized pecan pies. Dig in and feed your sense of wonder. "Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises. This is the book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition." -Tom Colicchio, chef and activist "This exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time." -Kyle Maclachlan, actor and vintner, Wonder is around every corner, and on every plate. The curious minds behind Atlas Obscura now turn to the hidden curiosities of food, which becomes a gateway to fascinating stories about human history, science, art, and tradition--like the first book, all organised by country, lavishly illustrated, and full of surprises.
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TX737.W66 2021

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  • by craiggannon
    Mar 03, 2022

    Very cool & thorough book

    Awesome to peruse. And to check before a trip to some exotic place - see all The crazy and yummy foods to find !

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: booksrun

  • by mattheshifri-0
    Mar 19, 2025

    A great book in great shape!...

    A great book in great shape!

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  • by estellcombon-0
    Feb 23, 2022

    Yummy book

    Terrific book with great information

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  • by pro3419
    Feb 19, 2023

    Good deal

    Great book for armchair traveler and eater.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: worldofbooksusa

  • by fedepag1719
    Jan 27, 2024

    Great !

    It was a gift , am sure he will like it , he iss a somalier and restauranteur ,Ialso have a copy

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwillrs

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