Encore Provence: New Adventures in the South of France
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- Synopsis
- After trying--what folly!--to live in other places, Peter Mayle is back in his beloved Provence. He celebrates his homecoming by sharing with us a whole new feast of adventures, discoveries, hilarities, and culinary treats, liberally seasoned with a joyous mix of Gallic characters. The pauses for refreshment include an unforgettable meal in a converted gas station, a rendezvous with the very best bouillabaisse, and visits to eventful weekly markets. But there is life after lunch, and we also discover a school for noses in Haute Provence, a gardener who grows black tomatoes, the secret the the oversexed butcher, a celebration of Alowine (Halloween) Provence-style, and the genetic effects of two thousand years of Fois gras. There is a memorable tour of Marseille, a comprehensive lesson on olive oil, a search for the perfect corkscrew, and invaluable recommendations for splendid local cheeses, wines, honey, bread, country restaurants, and off-the-beaten-track places to stay. Never has Peter Mayle written with more unabashed pleasure about his heaven on earth.
- Copyright:
- 1999
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 233 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780679441243
- Publisher:
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Date of Addition:
- 03/18/04
- Copyrighted By:
- Escargot Productions Ltd.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Travel, Cooking, Food and Wine, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Sarah Van Oosterwijck
- Proofread By:
- Kellie Hartmann
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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