European Gastronomy The Story Of Man's Food And Eating Customs

Presents a historical & anthropological study of the evolution of gastronomy. It follows the progress of eating customs through the ages, from early man's struggle for survival, via ancient Greece & Rome to the present day practices of modern Europe. The book is of value for all students of cooking & food studies courses as well as being approachable & fascinating to the general reader interested in food history. British author Willi Bode was Lecturer in Food Studies at the Univ. of Surrey in the UK. Chapters: the basic quest; gastro-geography; the European tale; developments of the modern classical menu structure; the gastronomy of the poor; the marriage of food & wine; the gods, myth, magic & food; & gastronomy -- technology & the arts. Illus.Bode, Willi is the author of 'European Gastronomy The Story Of Man's Food And Eating Customs', published 2000 under ISBN 9780756774523 and ISBN 0756774527.