{"title":"Betina Piqueras-Fiszman","description":"\u003cp\u003eBetina Piqueras-Fiszman offers insightful explorations into the sensory and psychological dimensions of food, blending science and experience to deepen our understanding of what makes a meal truly memorable. Her work invites readers to consider how perception influences taste and enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough engaging narratives and thoughtful analysis, her books reveal the subtle interplay between environment, senses, and emotion in shaping our dining experiences. Readers interested in the art and science behind food will find her contributions both illuminating and inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-perfect-meal-by-betina-piqueras-fiszman-9781118490822","title":"The Perfect Meal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors of \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Meal\u003c\/em\u003e examine all of the elements that contribute to the diner’s experience of a meal (primarily at a restaurant) and investigate how each of the diner’s senses contributes to their overall multisensory experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal focus of the book is not on flavour perception, but on all of the non-food and beverage factors that have been shown to influence the diner’s overall experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamples are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe colour of the plate (visual)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe shape of the glass (visual\/tactile)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe names used to describe the dishes (cognitive)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe background music playing inside the restaurant (aural)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNovel approaches to understanding the diner’s experience in the restaurant setting are explored from the perspectives of decision neuroscience, marketing, design, and psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Meal\u003c\/em\u003e was the 2015 Popular Science Prose Award Winner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433002647788,"sku":"9781118490822","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781118490822.jpg?v=1774765846"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/betina-piqueras-fiszman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}