{"product_id":"a-meal-observed-andrew-todhunter-9780385720205","title":"A Meal Observed","description":"Awarded three stars by Michelin, Taillevent is one of the finest restaurants in the world. Todhunter spent several months working in its kitchen in preparation for the divine experience of eating a five-hour meal in the nineteenth-century dining room. From the \u003ci\u003eamuse-bouche \u003c\/i\u003e(a warm cheese puff to \"amuse the mouth\") to the crowning glory of the \u003ci\u003efantasie\u003c\/i\u003e, he perfectly captures the sensual pleasure of the meticulously served dinner. Along the way he expertly discusses everything from the state of French haute cuisine and the complexity of running a renowned restaurant to the chemistry of chocolate and the history of salt. \u003cb\u003eA Meal Observed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a rare treat, a paean to the French and French cuisine that is as enchanting and richly satisfying as the meal it describes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Todhunter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0385720203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385720205\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Knopf Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.08h x 5.24w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2005 pg. 28","brand":"Andrew Todhunter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46838252699903,"sku":"9780385720205","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4efe8cc4-1091-4506-9d36-db0f81ac2ed6.jpg?v=1746589265","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-meal-observed-andrew-todhunter-9780385720205","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}