The Czech Republic Beyond Prague: A Taste of Olomouc
The astronomical clock of Olomouc–destroyed by the Nazis in World War II–was rebuilt under Communism in 1953. In good social realist style, you see earnest chemists and heroic mothers rather than holy saints and Virgin Marys. And this is where you can sample the notorious cheese of Moravia, purportedly the stinkiest in the whole country. For more information on the Rick Steves’ Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.
Yum!: A Book About Taste (Amazing Body) (Library Binding)
Taste: One Palate’s Journey Through the World’s Greatest Dishes (Paperback)
Amazon.com Review
Fans of David Rosengarten will be thrilled with the publication of Taste, not so much a companion volume to his popular Food Network show as a distillation of all the man holds dear. It is a remarkable, lush effort, beautifully illustrated with rich color pictures of exotic and home-grown foods. How many food-addled souls out there take the time, like Rosengarten, to sit down and catalog all of the personal favorite dishes from around the world, and then exp (more…)
Making Sense of Taste: Food and Philosophy (Paperback)
Taste, perhaps the most intimate of the five senses, has traditionally been considered beneath the concern of philosophy, too bound to the body, too personal and idiosyncratic. Yet, in addition to providing physical pleasure, eating and drinking bear symbolic and aesthetic value in human experience, and they continually inspire writers and artists. Carolyn Korsmeyer explains how taste came to occupy so low a place in the hierarchy of senses and why it is deserving of gr (more…)
Live Taste [IMPORT] [LIVE]
Reissue of live set from blues-rock act featuring Rory Gallagher. Originally released in 1971. 1994 release. Standard jewel case.
