Grape, Olive, Pig
Autor Matt Gouldingen Limba Engleză Hardback – 15 noi 2016
Prezentată într-un format hardback elegant, cu o supracopertă ce ascunde 368 de pagini imprimate pe hârtie de înaltă calitate, această lucrare este construită să reziste atât pe raftul bibliotecii, cât și ca partener de planificare pe masa din sufragerie. Apreciem în mod deosebit calitatea fotografiilor color, care transformă lectura într-o experiență vizuală imersivă, reușind să surprindă textura unui jamón de Salamanca sau lumina din portul Cadiz. Suntem de părere că Grape, Olive, Pig nu este un simplu ghid, ci o explorare profundă a identității spaniole prin prisma farfuriei. Matt Goulding propune o „arheologie” a gustului, unde fiecare capitol devine o călătorie în inima unei regiuni: de la barurile de tapas din Barcelona la tradițiile păstorilor din peșterile Granadei. Pe aceeași linie cu A Late Dinner de Paul Richardson, volumul depășește clișeele despre paella și gazpacho, dar se diferențiază printr-o abordare mai analitică și o estetică vizuală superioară, specifică proiectului Roads & Kingdoms. În contextul operei sale, Matt Goulding rafinează aici stilul de „jurnalism gastronomic de imersiune” început cu Rice, Noodle, Fish. Dacă în colaborarea cu José Andrés pentru Vegetables Unleashed accentul cădea pe creativitatea culinară aplicată, aici autorul prioritizează povestea umană și istoria locului. Putem afirma că această carte este mai mult despre „de ce” mâncăm decât despre „cum” gătim, oferind un portret intim al unei țări unde viața și masa sunt inseparabile. Este o lectură cu un ritm alert, dar care te invită la reflecție, fiind echilibrată perfect între observația socială și pasiunea pură pentru gastronomie.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0062394134
Pagini: 368
Dimensiuni: 174 x 203 x 34 mm
Greutate: 0.87 kg
Editura: Harpercollins
De ce să citești această carte
Pentru călătorul care caută esența Spaniei dincolo de traseele turistice, această carte este o fereastră către sufletul peninsulei. Veți câștiga o înțelegere profundă a modului în care istoria și geografia au modelat ingredientele locale. Este recomandarea noastră pentru oricine dorește să înțeleagă cultura spaniolă prin experiențe senzoriale autentice, fiind un ghid intelectual și vizual de neegalat în literatura gastronomică actuală.
Despre autor
Matt Goulding este un scriitor și editor american premiat, cunoscut pentru rolul său de editor de nutriție la Men's Health și pentru co-fondarea platformei Roads & Kingdoms alături de Anthony Bourdain. Recunoscut pentru capacitatea sa de a îmbina jurnalismul de investigație cu pasiunea pentru gătit, Goulding a explorat mapamondul pentru a documenta culturile culinare cele mai fascinante. După succesul seriei „Cook This, Not That!”, s-a stabilit în Spania, țară care i-a devenit casă adoptivă și sursă de inspirație pentru acest portret antropologic al gastronomiei iberice. Lucrările sale sunt apreciate pentru profunzimea observației și respectul față de tradițiile locale.
Descriere scurtă
Gourmand World Cookbook Award Winner: Culinary Travel
Amazon Best Book of November (2016): Cookbooks, Food and Wine
Financial Times Best Books of 2017: Food and Travel
"Goulding is pioneering a new type of writing about food. His last book, Rice, Noodle, Fish, took an immersive approach to Japan that combined travel, social observation and food lore. His new book on Spain offers little cooking advice but an inquisitive foodie intellectual's experience." (Financial Times)
Crafted in the same “refreshing” (AP), “inspirational” (Publishers Weekly) and “impeccably observed” (Eater.com) style that drove Rice, Noodle, Fish, Roads & Kingdoms again presents a book that will change the way readers eat and travel abroad. The second in their series of unexpected and delightful gastro-tourism books, Grape, Olive, Pig is a deeply personal exploration of a country where eating and living are inextricably linked. As Anthony Bourdain said: “Any reasonable, sentient person who looks to Spain, comes to Spain, eats in Spain, drinks in Spain, they’re gonna fall in love. Otherwise, there’s something deeply wrong with you.”
Matt Goulding introduces you to the sprawling culinary and geographical landscape of his adoptive home, and offers an intimate portrait of this multifaceted country, its remarkable people, and its complex history. Fall in love with Barcelona’s tiny tapas bars and modernist culinary temples. Explore the movable feast of small plates and late nights in Madrid. Join the three-thousand-year-old hunt for Bluefin tuna off the coast of Cadiz, then continue your seafood journey north to meet three sisters who risk their lives foraging the gooseneck barnacle, one of Spain’s most treasured ingredients. Delight in some of the world’s most innovative and avant-garde edible creations in San Sebastian, and then wash them down with cider from neighboring Asturias. Sample the world’s finest acorn-fed ham in Salamanca, share in the traditions of cave-dwelling shepherds in the mountains beyond Granada, and debate what constitutes truly authentic paella in Valencia.
Grape, Olive, Pig reveals hidden gems and enduring delicacies from across this extraordinary country, contextualizing each meal with the stories behind the food in a cultural narrative complemented by stunning color photography. Whether you’ve visited Spain or have only dreamed of bellying up to its tapas bars, Grape, Olive, Pig will wake your imagination, rouse your hunger, and capture your heart.
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Written with the same evocative voice of the award-winning magazine Roads & Kingdoms, Grape, Olive, Pig takes you through the key regions of Spain as you’ve never before seen them. Matt Goulding offers an intimate portrait of his adoptive home—from the barnacle hunters of Galicia to the shepherds of Andalusia, Spain’s remarkable people and its incomparable cuisine are gloriously
introduced for all to experience. Fall in love with Barcelona’s tiny tapas bars and modernist culinary temples. Explore the movable feast of small plates and late nights in Madrid. Join the three-thousand-year-old hunt for bluefin tuna off the coast of Cádiz. Delight in the avant-garde creations of the Basque Country, and then wash them down with cider from neighboring Asturias. Sample the world’s finest acorn-fed ham in Salamanca, share in the traditions of cave-dwelling shepherds in the mountains beyond Granada, and debate what constitutes truly authentic paella in Valencia.
Grape, Olive, Pig reveals hidden gems and enduring traditions from across this extraordinary country, contextualizing each meal with a cultural narrative complemented by stunning color photography. The result is a powerful addition to Roads & Kingdoms’ series of guidebooks for food-obsessed travelers.
Recenzii
“Matt Goulding sees, smells, and hears the whispers of the invisible spirits of Spain like no one has ever done before. The Spanish soul runs all through his veins. This is not a book, but a secret passage to a better world.” — José Andrés
“Think of this as a travel guide that’s supremely unhelpful in telling you where to eat… in the best possible way. After reading this book, you will want the following: a giant pan of paella, a big bowl of fabada, and as many cured meats as your stomach can take.” — Bon Appétit
“Goulding’s presentation of the myriad Spanish gastronomic delights from across the culturally diverse country is deliciously enticing and thoughtfully introspective.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Part narrative, part how-to guide to eating in Spain (without this book you are doing it wrong), Goulding weaves stories and observations into an organic mosaic. Deeply satisfying for the armchair traveler, this can’t-miss book should be required reading prior to visiting Spain.” — Library Journal
“Goulding adeptly exposes the fabric of modern Spanish cuisine and whets the appetites for both food and travel, daring readers to explore unadvertised adventures of Spain. This book should be savored.” — Los Angeles Review of Books
“Goulding’s book leaves the reader with a pretty good idea of why Spain deserves to be taken very seriously as a gastronomic paradise.” — Wall Street Journal
“Matt Goudling has written a magnificent love letter to his adopted home. It has all the beautiful details—the things you need to experience, must experience—to love Spain the way it deserves to be loved.” — Anthony Bourdain
“An enthusiastic journey through some of Spain’s culinary hot spots.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Grape, Olive, Pig employs an impressive literary toolkit in appreciating and savoring Spanish cuisine, with descriptions of meals, translations of uniquely Spanish culinary vocabulary, spirals through relevant history, depictions of current food productions, and narratives of Goulding’s food-focused travels across Spain.” — Smithsonian
“This book is the perfect gift or souvenir for everyone interested in Spain. It reads like an adventure novel.” — Edouard Cointreau, President of the Jury: Gourmand World Cookbook Awards