The Elusive Truffle: Travels In Search Of The Legendary Food Of France by Mirabel Osler

The Elusive Truffle: Travels In Search Of The Legendary Food Of France by Mirabel Osler

In years gone by, the traveller in France could rely on coming across a restaurant where the tables were ready-laid with heavy cotton napkins, a carafe of wine and a basket of freshly baked bread, and where the ensuing meal would encompass recipes of remarkable local dishes handed down from generation to generation. But no longer. In an inspiring quest for this rapidly disappearing traditional cuisine and culture, Mirabel Osler travels the length and breadth of France, focusing on individual chefs and restaurants, exploring producers and suppliers such the travelling butchers and bakers, and the local markets where much of the produce is bought. It is an enticing and evocative picture of a way of life which is fast being eroded by the modern world, but also an affirmation that, for some, the old traditions will always survive.

'Much more than a cookery book, much moreIt is a beautifully illustrated travel book in its own right written by a highly intelligent woman who has done us all a favour...in a class of its own' * Mail on Sunday *
'Anyone who has driven through France with the red Michelin book on his or her lap will love The Elusive Truffle' * Guardian *
Warmly recommended -- Max Davidson * Daily Telegraph *

Mirabel Osler writes regularly for the garden magazine Hortus and is also the author of A Gentle Plea for Chaos, The Garden Wall, The Garden Bench, In the Eye of the Garden, The Secret Gardens of France and A Breath From Elsewhere.

Simon Dorrell is best known for his work as Art Editor and in-house illustrator for Hortus. His work also appears regularly in Country Life and he has provided illustrations for a number of books.

Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hill has been cooking for twenty-five years, and is currently chef-patron at the Merchant House, Ludlow. In 1993 he won Egon Ronay Chef of the Year, and a Catey award at the catering industry's Oscars. He is also a research fellow in Ancient Greek at Exeter University.

SKU	GOR012243689
ISBN 13	9780552776776
ISBN 10	0552776777
Title	The Elusive Truffle: Travels In Search Of The Legendary Food Of France
Author	Mirabel Osler
Condition	Very Good
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published	2010-08-31
Number of pages	272
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