{"product_id":"gastro-obscura-a-food-adventurers-guide-hardcover","title":"Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCecily Wong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDylan Thuras\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAtlas Obscura\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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? \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. \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\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time.\" --Kyle Maclachlan, actor and vintner \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCecily Wong \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer at Atlas Obscura, and the author of the novel \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. \u003cb\u003eDylan Thuras\u003c\/b\u003e is the cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura, as well as a co-author of \u003ci\u003eAtlas Obscura \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Rosendale, NY. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 10.55 x 7.17 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47991330635927,"sku":"9781523502196","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/4344\/2839\/files\/zycN1Xnvls9781523502196.webp?v=1783488572","url":"https:\/\/lytlebloom.com\/products\/gastro-obscura-a-food-adventurers-guide-hardcover","provider":"Lytle bloom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}