{"product_id":"gifts-of-the-gods-andrew-dalby-9781780238548","title":"Gifts of the Gods: A History of Food in Greece","description":"What do we think about when we think about Greek food? For many, it is the \u003ci\u003emeze\u003c\/i\u003e and the traditional plates of a Greek island \u003ci\u003etaverna\u003c\/i\u003e at the height of summer. In \u003ci\u003eGifts of the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e, Andrew and Rachel Dalby take us into and beyond the taverna in our minds to offer us a unique and comprehensive history of the foods of Greece. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Greek food is brimming with thousands of years of history, lore, and culture. The country has one of the most varied landscapes of Europe, where steep mountains, low-lying plains, rocky islands, and crystal-blue seas jostle one another and produce food and wine of immense quality and distinctive taste. The book discusses how the land was settled, what was grown in different regions, and how certain fruits, herbs, and vegetables became a part of local cuisines. Moving through history--from classical to modern--the book explores the country's regional food identities as well as the export of Greek food to communities all over the world. The book culminates with a look at one of the most distinctive features of Greece's food tradition--the country's world renown hospitality. Illustrated throughout and featuring traditional recipes that blend historical and modern flavors, \u003ci\u003eGifts of the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is a mouth-watering account of a rich and ancient cuisine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Dalby, Rachel Dalby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1780238541\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781780238548\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2018","brand":"Andrew Dalby","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43937963245823,"sku":"9781780238548","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_6d8fa02d-a41e-42c2-ba0e-47c9f4c139ff.jpg?v=1681432935","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gifts-of-the-gods-andrew-dalby-9781780238548","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}