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Life-changing food adventures around the world. On the road, food nourishes us not only physically, but intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually too. Celebrate the riches and revelations of food with this 38-course feast of true tales set around the world.
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Life-changing food adventures around the world.
A Moveable Feast is a collection of traveller's tales set around the world. It transforms the planet into an endless all-you-can-eat buffet for mind, soul, and stomach.
Writers include food celebrities Anthony Bourdain, Matt Preston, and Andrew Zimmern. Edited by Don George.
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Life-changing food adventures around the world. A Moveable Feast is a collection of traveller's tales set around the world. It transforms the planet into an endless all-you-can-eat buffet for mind, soul, and stomach. Writers include food celebrities Anthony Bourdain, Matt Preston, and Andrew Zimmern. Edited by Don George.Paperback$2000Elsewhere:$2699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
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ISBN: 9781786572097
Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 November 2016
Country: Ireland
Imprint: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Edition: 2nd edition
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 273g
Pages: 272
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