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Book Synopsis: A New York Times, USA Today, and national indie bestseller. A Feast of Wonder! Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breathtaking guide transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink. Covering all seven continents, Gastro Obscura serves up a loaded plate of incredible ingredients, food adventures, and edible wonders. Ready for a beer made from fog in Chile? Sardinia’s “Threads of God” pasta? Egypt’s 2000-year-old egg ovens? But far more than a menu of curious minds delicacies and unexpected dishes, Gastro Obscura reveals food’s central place in our lives as well as our bellies, touching on history–trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories. Culture–picture four million women gathering to make rice pudding. Travel–scale China’s sacred Mount Hua to reach a tea house. Festivals–feed wild macaques pyramid of fruit at Thailand’s Monkey Buffet Festival. And hidden gems that might be right around the corner, like the vending machine in Texas dispensing full sized pecan pies. Dig in and feed your sense of wonder. “Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises. This is the book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition.” –Tom Colicchio, chef and activist “This exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time.” –Kyle Maclachlan, actor and vintner
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Are you ready for a tantalizing food adventure? Feast your eyes on Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide, a New York Times, USA Today, and national indie bestseller. Curated by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this awe-inspiring book takes you on a gastronomic journey across all seven continents. From fog-made beer in Chile to Sardinia's mesmerizing "Threads of God" pasta, prepare to be transported to a world of incredible ingredients and edible wonders.
But Gastro Obscura is more than just a collection of unusual dishes. It unveils the central role that food plays in our lives. Delve into history as you trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories or explore culture by picturing four million women coming together to make rice pudding. You'll even get a taste of travel as you scale China's sacred Mount Hua to reach a tea house. Festivals come alive with descriptions of feeding wild macaques a pyramid of fruit at Thailand's Monkey Buffet Festival.
And the best part? You don't have to travel far to uncover hidden gems. Discover surprising culinary experiences right around the corner, like a vending machine in Texas that dispenses full-sized pecan pies. Gastro Obscura will spark your sense of wonder and leave you craving more.
Don't miss out on this exquisite guide that will keep you engrossed from breakfast to dinner. See food through the eyes of renowned chef and activist Tom Colicchio, who says, "Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises." Even actor and vintner Kyle Maclachlan couldn't tear himself away, exclaiming, "This book kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time."
Are you ready to embark on a culinary adventure like no other? Grab your copy of Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide and let your taste buds explore the wonders of the world. Get yours now!
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