Description: National Dish by Anya von Bremzen Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This voyage into culinary myth-making is essential reading... I couldnt love it more! - Nigella LawsonEnchanting, fascinating and humorous - Claudia RodenReads like an engrossing unputdownable novel about the perpetual soup of humanity. And it made me think so much! - Olia HerculesIn National Dish, award-winning food writer Anya von Bremzen sets out to investigate the eternal cliche that "we are what we eat". Her journey takes her from Paris to Tokyo, from Seville, Oaxaca and Naples to Istanbul. She probes the decline of Frances pot-au-feu in the age of globalisation, the stratospheric rise of ramen, the legend of pizza, the postcolonial paradoxes of Mexicos mole, the community essence of tapas, and the complex legacy of multiculturalism in a meze feast. Finally she returns to her home in Queens, New York, for a bowl of Ukrainian borscht -a dish which has never felt more loaded, or more precious.As each nations social and political identity is explored, so too is its palate. Rich in research, colourful? characters and lively wit, National Dish peels back the layers of myth and misunderstanding around world cuisines, reassessing the pivotal role of food in our cultural heritage and identity.Featuring an epilogue on Ukrainian borscht, recently granted World Heritage status by UNESCOFURTHER PRAISE FOR NATIONAL DISHAnya is your perfect guide to the profound subjects of nationalism, food and identity. And shes often funny as hell - Rene Redzepi, chef and co-owner of NOMAWill seduce the gastronomic curiosity of any world traveller - Lawrence Osborne, author of The Forgiven and On Java RoadA legend of food writing... a must-read of all those who believe in building longer tables where food is what brings us all together - Jose AndresRevealing and richly detailed... Fans of food and travel writing will want to sink their teeth into this - Publishers WeeklyIn this piquant platter of a book, von Bremzen tackles questions of culture, history, and the meaning of a good meal... Her vivid narrative is packed with intriguing characters - Kirkus Reviews Author Biography Anya von Bremzen is the winner of three James Beard Awards for her books and journalism. She is the author of six acclaimed cookbooks and a memoir-Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking-which won the Guild of Food Writers 2014 Food Book of the Year in UK. She has written for Food & Wine, Travel+Leisure, Saveur, the New Yorker, and the Guardian among other publications. She was born in Russia and emigrated to the USA as a child. When not on the road Anya divides her time between New York and Istanbul. Details ISBN 191159088X ISBN-13 9781911590880 Title National Dish Author Anya von Bremzen Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 352 Publisher Pushkin Press GE_Item_ID:145118963; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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