Food Lover's Guide to France

by Patricia Wells

From the author of the acclaimed Food Lover's Guide to Paris , here is a passionate, discriminating guide to the rest of France-from the camembert farms of Normandy to the tree-shaded farms of Provence. Easy to find, or off the beaten track, steeped in tradition or newly established, her discoveries are too wonderful to be overlooked.

Chapters are arranged by province, and being with an introduction to the region, including a map, the best months to visit, and a schedule of daily markets. Entries include phone numbers, business hours, and specific directions where necessary.

Each chapter also serves up a bonus sampling of the region's signature dishes, all tested for American kitchens. Accented by over 150 evocative photographs taken especially for the book, and featuring a French/English food glossary with more than 1000 entries, this guide captures the food magic that is France. 59,000 copies in print. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club.

559 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Patricia Wells (born 5 November 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a cookbook author and teacher who divides her time between Paris and Provence. Her book Patricia Wells at Home in Provence (1996) won the James Beard Award for Best International Cookbook. Wells is the only American and the only woman to be a restaurant critic for a major French publication, L'Express (1988–1991). She was also a restaurant critic for the International Herald Tribune from 1980 until 2007.