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Food and French - A Kolibri Languages Pocket Guide

Product Review (submitted on 6 February 2015):

Synopsis: "Food and French" by Pam Bourgeois is a unique pocket guide is packed from cover to cover with information about French food. "Food and French" reveals how to serve food the French way, offers some tips from French housewives and instructs about favorite ingredients and culinary trends. There are lots of amusing anecdotes about classic French recipes and their origins, all this and disclosure of the many French dishes with literary, bizarre and even violent associations. "Food and French" covers French idioms and superstitions related to food, along with insights into the dos and don'ts when eating in France.

Whatever your level of French, in Food and French you'll find the words and phrases you need when talking about food, including key cooking terms, the names of the courses in a French meal, how to describe the taste of food and how to express your preferences. There's plenty of practical information too. Learn about French table manners, food festivals, how to eat certain food and find help when reading a French menu or when matching food and wine. Organized for easy reference and attractively illustrated with fun quizzes to help memorize key points, "Food and French" is an essential companion for understanding the importance of food in France, improving your French and enjoying French cuisine to the full. "Food and French" is an easy-to-use guide for beginners and intermediate speakers of French who love French food that fits in your pocket or purse for when traveling to France.

Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Food and French" is as informed and informative as it is 'user friendly' and very nicely illustrated throughout. Very highly recommended, "Food and French" will enhance any visit to any part of France whether for business or for pleasure.

American journal ‘The Midwest Book Review’