The taste of place : a cultural journey into terroir /

Trubek, Amy B.

The taste of place : a cultural journey into terroir / Amy B. Trubek. - Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press, 2008. - xx, 272 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. - California studies in food and culture ; 20 . - California studies in food and culture ; 20 (US). .

Includes bibliographical references (p.281-289) and index.

While much has been written about the concept of terroir as it relates to wine, this book expands the concept into cuisine and culture more broadly. Bringing together stories of people farming, cooking and eating, the author focuses on a series of examples ranging from shagbark hicory nuts in Wisconsin to wines from northern California.

9780520252813 (hbk.) : £17.95 0520252810 (hbk.) : £17.95


Diet--United States.
Diet--France.
Food crops--United States.
Food crops--France.

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