{"product_id":"gastro-obscura-a-food-adventurers-guide","title":"Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCecily Wong \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer at Atlas Obscura, and the author of the novel \n\u003ci\u003eDiamond Head\u003c\/i\u003e, a Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Discover Great New Writers selection, recipient of an Elle Readers' Prize, and voted a best debut of the Brooklyn Book Festival. She lives in New York. \n\u003cb\u003eDylan Thuras\u003c\/b\u003e is the cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura, as well as a co-author of \n\u003ci\u003eAtlas Obscura \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Rosendale, NY. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Taste the World! It's truly 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\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[Wong and Thuras'] lavishly photographed volume, more eye-opening than mouthwatering, slakes (and often quells) the armchair gourmand's appetite. Combing 120 nations and all the continents... they have produced a cabinet of culinary curiosities.\" \u003cb\u003e--​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"You cannot help but be drawn to \n\u003ci\u003eGastro Obscura\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--​\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There's so much information in this book. If you love food, the photos are beautiful and for me, it really made me feel like on my couch like I was getting back out there and traveling again. That's why I love this book. They know what they're doing. These books are always good, they're filled with facts, you gotta pick it up.\" \u003cb\u003e--​\u003c\/b\u003ebestselling author \u003cb\u003eIsaac Fitzgerald on the TODAY Show \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Dylan Thuras and... Cecily Wong pull together some of the most unique, interesting, and incredible festivals, food and drink, and culinary obscurities from around the globe, transporting the reader into parts unknown--both edible and otherwise.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--​\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmithsonian.com \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[A] colorfully illustrated, totally entertaining tour through global cuisine, particularly the quirky sort.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e --​ AARP.com \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"For the traveler or foodie, this coffee table book can transport them around the world with wonderful stories and photos that will leave their stomachs grumbling--all without ever leaving the couch.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--​\u003ci\u003eFood 52\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[A]n enticing read for anyone who is curious about the world. Like a five-star hotel's platter-stacked buffet artfully arranged to please the eye and palate, \n\u003ci\u003eGastro Obscura\u003c\/i\u003e stimulates aplenty, with hundreds of rich morsels to peruse and savor.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--​\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForbes.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An incredible celebration of diversity in food\" \n\u003cb\u003e--​\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWine Enthusiast \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[An] encyclopedic odyssey... This compendium is a must-have.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--​\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[ \n\u003ci\u003eGastro Obscura\u003c\/i\u003e is a] hard-to-put-down book... Pick a region, pick a page--you can't go wrong. Armchair travelers and foodies will be left hungry, nostalgic, more knowledgeable about dishes from all over, and, most importantly, ready to try something different, whether it's found around the corner or across the world.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--​\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibr\u003c\/b\u003eary Journal \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Irresistible.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A tome to be savored\" - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeward Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e[A] casual and fun and yet intelligent treatment of what essentially is a food encyclopedia on the world and its cuisines.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--​\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNik Sharma\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Flavor Equation\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This captivating book celebrates the incredible global diversity of food, ingredients, and cooking practices. What could be more important in this moment in time than to be so delightfully engaged in the many ways food cultivates--through sometimes eccentric means!--a profound sense of togetherness.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eAlice Waters\u003c\/b\u003e, chef and author of \n\u003ci\u003eWe Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An ambitious, exciting, and zany anthology of heritage foodways, Gastro Obscura tells the stories no one else is telling. In creating a magnum opus that manages to be simultaneously daring as well as fundamentally delicious, this is a culinary high-wire act of culinary anthropology that delivers on its promise and then some. A must-read for anyone who eats.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eDan Barber\u003c\/b\u003e, chef and author of \n\u003ci\u003e The Third Plate \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This book is an incredible celebration of diversity - the many fascinating ways that humanity has figured out how to feed itself. To me, it is really about preservation, the power and importance of remembering old customs and local traditions in order to help us better understand our world today ... and into the future.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eJosé Andrés\u003c\/b\u003e, chef, restaurateur, and founder of World Central Kitchen \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Like a great tapas meal, \n\u003ci\u003eGastro Obscura\u003c\/i\u003e is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises. In these pages, you'll find riveting stories of human culture ancient and present, history, climate, mythology, commerce and geography -- all through the lens of that thing you thought you already knew: food. This is \n\u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eT\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eom Colicchio\u003c\/b\u003e, chef and activist \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Thumbing through this exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eKyle Maclachlan\u003c\/b\u003e, actor and vintner \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, turn to the hidden curiosities of food, which becomes a gateway to fascinating stories about human history, science, art, and tradition--all organized by country, lavishly illustrated, and full of surprises.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e History--trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Culture--picture four million women gathering to make rice pudding. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Travel--scale China's sacred Mount Hua to reach a tea house. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Festivals--feed wild macaques pyramid of fruit at Thailand's Monkey Buffet Festival. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And hidden gems that might be right around the corner, like the vending machine in Texas dispensing full sized pecan pies. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time.\" --Kyle Maclachlan, actor and vintner \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2020 pg. 64 (EAN 9781523502196, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/28\/2021 (EAN 9781523502196, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2021 pg. 89 (EAN 9781523502196, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2021 pg. 13 (EAN 9781523502196, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eForeword\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/26\/2021 (EAN 9781523502196, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/09\/2021 (EAN 9781523502196, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eWong, Cecily\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCecily Wong is a writer at Atlas Obscura, and the author of the novel \n\u003ci\u003eDiamond Head\u003c\/i\u003e, a Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Discover Great New Writers selection, recipient of an Elle Readers' Prize, and voted a best debut of the Brooklyn Book Festival. She lives in Oregon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eThuras, Dylan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDylan Thuras\u003c\/b\u003e is the cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura. He lives in Rosendale, NY.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eAtlas Obscura\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAtlas Obscura is the definitive guide to the world's hidden wonders. Based on the community-driven, editor-curated website atlasobscura.com, Atlas Obscura uncovers unusual and overlooked places not found in your average guidebook. 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