Local Eats Paris
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Pages   96
ISBN-13  978-0-99706-642-5

Local Eats Paris

A Traveler's Guide

By Natasha McGuinness

A Paris Guide Book for the Traveler’s Palette

From macarons to madeleines, and soufflé to pain suisse, Local Eats Paris is ideal for finding the right post-museum coffee or snack between metro stops. By pairing whimsical illustrations with charming descriptions, this Paris travel guide introduces first-time visitors and veteran travelers alike to the typical foods of Parisian restaurants and markets.

A pocket dictionary for foodies. With the dizzying range of culinary delights that Paris has to offer, enjoying a typical French meal doesn’t come easy to the foreign traveler. What’s the difference between camembert and brie? What are rilletes? And what does pot-au-feu mean? Complete with mouth-watering descriptions and brightly elegant illustrations, Local Eats Paris is a traveler’s guide to decoding the culinary finds of the City of Lights.

For fans of Julia Child books and travel guides. Just bigger than a passport, Local Eats Paris fits alongside chic travel accessories and won’t weigh down a carry-on. Divided by type of eatery, it walks readers through patisseries, bistros, fromageries, and common street foods, introducing the unique and unusual treats found in Paris. A delight from start to finish, this Paris guide is perfect for travel gifts or gifts for chefs. Including all sorts of traditional French staple foods and cooking basics, this French cooking book also features:

  • Handy phrases for ordering like a local
  • Perfect picnic food pairings
  • A what's what of market food

If you enjoy travel books, foodie books, or French cooking gifts—like Edible French, Let's Eat France!, Culinaria France, and A Bite-Sized History of France—then you’ll love Local Eats Paris.

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From the iconic afternoon tea party to the infamous late-night pub grub, Local Eats London is a beautifully illustrated pocket dictionary that translates the classic and sometimes-oddly-named cuisine of London to the hungry traveler.

Enjoy English food from England like a Londoner. What’s the difference between British biscuits and cookies? What is spotted dick? And what does Eton mess mean? This easy-to-carry, mini tome is all foodies need to enjoy the wide variety of unique and tasty English meals in London. Unlike typical travel books, Local Eats London replaces restaurant recommendations with delicious descriptions of traditional British fare found in markets, shops, pubs, and cafes.

For fans of British books and travel guides.  Whether embarking on a trip or binging on Jane Austen and Downtown Abbey at home, Local Eats London makes for delightful British gifts and travel gifts. Interweaving charming water colors with humorous culinary reminiscences, each featured dish creates a lyrical and witty chronicle of the delicious discoveries a foreigner will experience in the vibrant city. To help travelers and Anglophiles navigate the what’s what of the casual London food scene, you’ll find typical foods found in:

  • Morning brunch and cafes
  • Afternoon high tea and picnics
  • Midnight snack spots and pubs

If you’re looking for Downtown Abbey gifts for women, foodie books, or an England coffee table book—like Pretty City London, London's Afternoon Teas, Jane Was Here, or Secret London—then you’ll love Local Eats London.

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