Cavemen, monks, & slow food
Subtitle: a history of eating well
By: Devra Gartenstein
Publisher: Quirky Gourmet Productions
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Seattle, WA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9780615437279
Subjects: Food; History; Diet
Other titles: Cavemen, monks, and slow food
Description: Tells the story of our relationship with our meals, from the Paleolithic hunters who painte dtheir prey on remote cave walls, to the medieval monks who fashioned fine cheeses and liqueurs, to the artisans and organic farmers who supply today's trendy restaurants. It describes our perpeturally unfolding relationship with food, while offering needed perspectives on urgent modern concerns. -- from back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-227).