1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with '1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die' by Mimi Sheraton. This comprehensive guide unveils a treasure trove of iconic dishes and hidden gems from around the globe, each with its own story and flavor. From street food to gourmet delicacies, Sheraton invites food lovers to explore diverse cultures through their culinary delights. With insightful recommendations and vibrant descriptions, this book is a passport to the world’s tastiest experiences. Are you ready to discover the flavors that will tantalize your taste buds before it’s too late?

By Mimi Sheraton

Published: 2015

""Each dish has a story, a memory, a connection to the world that transcends the taste on your tongue; the journey of food is a journey of life itself.""

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The ultimate gift for the food lover. In the same way that 1,000 Places to See Before You Die reinvented the travel book, 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die is a joyous, informative, dazzling, mouthwatering life list of the world’s best food. The long-awaited new book in the phenomenal 1,000 . . . Before You Die series, it’s the marriage of an irresistible subject with the perfect writer, Mimi Sheraton—award-winning cookbook author, grande dame of food journalism, and former restaurant critic for The New York Times. 1,000 Foods fully delivers on the promise of its title, selecting from the best cuisines around the world (French, Italian, Chinese, of course, but also Senegalese, Lebanese, Mongolian, Peruvian, and many more)—the tastes, ingredients, dishes, and restaurants that every reader should experience and dream about, whether it’s dinner at Chicago’s Alinea or the perfect empanada. In more than 1,000 pages and over 550 full-color photographs, it celebrates haute and snack, comforting and exotic, hyper-local and the universally enjoyed: a Tuscan plate of Fritto Misto. Saffron Buns for breakfast in downtown Stockholm. Bird’s Nest Soup. A frozen Milky Way. Black truffles from Le Périgord. Mimi Sheraton is highly opinionated, and has a gift for supporting her recommendations with smart, sensuous descriptions—you can almost taste what she’s tasted. You’ll want to eat your way through the book (after searching first for what you have already tried, and comparing notes). Then, following the romance, the practical: where to taste the dish or find the ingredient, and where to go for the best recipes, websites included.

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Mimi Sheraton

Mimi Sheraton is a celebrated American food critic, journalist, and author, renowned for her insightful writing on cuisine and dining culture. With a distinguished career spanning decades, she served as the restaurant critic for The New York Times and was a contributor to numerous culinary publications. Sheraton is the author of several notable books, including 'The Whole World Loves Chicken' and the acclaimed '1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die.' Her writing style is characterized by its keen observation, vivid descriptions, and passionate advocacy for culinary excellence, making her a respected voice in the food community.

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Authors
Mimi Sheraton
Published
January 2015
Publisher
Workman Publishing
ISBN
0761141685
Language
English
Pages
1009
Genres
Diet and NutritionFood Science

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"Each dish has a story, a memory, a connection to the world that transcends the taste on your tongue; the journey of food is a journey of life itself."

1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

By Mimi Sheraton

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