Gastro Obscura

Name: Gastro Obscura
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SKU: 9781523502196
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A Food Adventurer's Guide

By Atlas Obscura and Cecily Wong and Dylan Thuras

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Gastro Obscura is a fascinating exploration of the world's most unexpected dishes and food traditions. It delves into culinary adventures from surprising locations, uncovering unique delicacies, historical anecdotes, and cultural practices. This travel guide broadens the reader's understanding of global cuisine through vivid storytelling and stunning photography.
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If you're a travel enthusiast with a passion for discovering unusual and intriguing culinary experiences from around the globe, this book will captivate you. It invites you to explore the world through its most extraordinary foods and unexpected dining experiences, offering a feast for the eyes and mind.

Gastro Obscura

Wonder is around every corner, and on every plate. The curious minds behind Atlas Obscura now turn to the hidden curiosities of food, which becomes a gateway to fascinating stories about human history, science, art, and tradition—like the first book, all organised by country, lavishly illustrated, and full of surprises.

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A New York Times, USA Today, and national indie bestseller.

A Feast of Wonder! Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breath-taking 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 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 a pyramid of fruit at Thailand's Monkey Buffet Festival. And discover 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.

Gastro Obscura is "like a great tapas meal, 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.

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Gastro Obscura by Atlas Obscura, Cecily Wong, and Dylan Thuras receives praise for its captivating exploration of global cuisine. Critics highlight its lavish photography and fascinating stories that invite readers into a world of culinary curiosities, offering a diverse and encyclopaedic experience. It appeals to food enthusiasts and travellers alike, who will enjoy its rich tales and insights into the unique ways food influences culture and fosters community. The book is described as both educational and entertaining, with the ability to transport readers to various cultures and places through their culinary traditions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781523502196

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Workman Adult

Illustration: full-color photos and illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 186.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 1350g

Pages: 448

Collections

Ancient & Classical History Atlas Obscura Cecily Wong Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Dylan Thuras Non-Fiction Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Cecily Wong is a writer at Atlas Obscura, and the author of the novel Diamond Head, a Barnes & 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. Dylan Thuras is the cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura, as well as a co-author of Atlas Obscura and The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid. He lives in Rosendale, NY.