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Amuse Bouche

How to Eat Your Way Around France: A Times Best Food and Drink Book 2024

By: Carolyn Boyd

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Paperback | 9 September 2025

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368 Pages

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19.6 x 13.0

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A TIMES BEST FOOD AND DRINK BOOK OF 2024A Financial Times Book of the Year 2024''A perfect balance of history, food, anecdotes and recommendations'' Michel Roux Jr''Wondrous, witty, delicious and fun. Every page made me hungry'' Raymond Blanc''The perfect Christmas gift for any Francophile'' Fiona Beckett''A richly researched and highly readable wander round the regions of France'' The TimesWhat makes a real salade niçoise?What type of cheese is officially France''s stinkiest?Why does the sandy carrot have such a superior flavour?And who exactly are the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Giant Omelette? Leading expert on French food and culture Carolyn Boyd shares the stories behind the country''s most fascinating foods and ingredients. Spanning every region of France and divided into 200 separate vignettes, each entry blends history and travel, personal anecdote and recipes. Amuse Bouche is a book to be devoured: a beautifully illustrated, joyous celebration of French food, and a charming, practical guide to inspire your own travels - whether you''re a proud Francophile or don''t know your ficelle from your flûte.

Industry Reviews

'A perfect balance of history, food, anecdotes and recommendations ... Carolyn's enthusiasm and passion for French gastronomy is legendary' - Michel Roux Jr

'Carolyn Boyd serves a great feast of a French adventure, and the sweet smell of warm croissants is never far away. Amuse Bouche is wondrous, witty, delicious and fun. Every page made me hungry - so take my advice and pack your napkin!' - Raymond Blanc

'A brilliantly written book that draws you into booking a trip and explore France even more' - James Martin

'Charming, informative, written by an author with a deep knowledge of and love for France, this is part travelogue, part memoir and part recipe book. A wonderful guide to the culinary history of France' - Kate Mosse

'The woman everyone needs to pop in their suitcase if they're heading to France' - Gilly Smith

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