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Savoring the Past

The French Kitchen and Table from 1300 to 1789

By: Barbara Ketcham Wheaton

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Paperback | 4 March 1996

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In this masterful and charming book, food historian Barbara Ketcham Wheaton takes the reader on a cultural and gastronomical tour of France, from its medieval age to the pre-Revolutionary era. Using a delightful combination of personal correspondence, historical anecdotes, and journal entries, Wheaton effortlessly brings to life the history of the French kitchen and table.

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Non-Fiction Cooking, Food & Drink National & Regional Cuisine History Regional & National History European History Recipes & Cookbooks

List of Illustrations	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
The Middle Ages	p. 1
Cookbooks and Cooking in the Sixteenth Century	p. 27
Festivals, Dining, and Diners in the Sixteenth Century	p. 42
Markets, Guilds, Ingredients, and New Foods	p. 71
Kitchens and Cooks	p. 95
The Beginnings of Fine Cookery	p. 113
Court Festivals of Louis XIV	p. 129
Massialot and the Regency	p. 149
French Cooks Abroad	p. 160
Pastry, Baking, Confectionary, and Table Ornament	p. 173
Mid-Eighteenth-Century Trends and Controversies	p. 194
The Late Eighteenth Century	p. 220
Conclusion	p. 231
Recipes	p. 235
Notes	p. 275
Bibliography	p. 303
Index	p. 327
Cook's Index	p. 335
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The French Kitchen and Table from 1300 to 1789

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