Французские уроки. Путешествие с ножом, вилкой и штопором

In France, famous chefs are no less popular than screen stars. Peter Mail invites readers to take a gastronomic tour of this blessed country, which the author writes about with constant love and admiration.

Peter Mayle collected the material for the book over the course of a year and traveled all over the country - in order to get a correct idea of ​​the masterpieces of French cuisine, it is important to choose the right season not only (an omelet with truffles, for example, should be eaten in November), but also and place.

Snail fair in Martigny-les-Blains and cheese fair in Livarot, wine marathon in Médoc and chicken festival in Bourg-en-Brés, frog weekend in Vittel and “light cuisine” at a thermal farm in Eugenie... Here is just a partial list of the milestones of Peter Mayle's fascinating journey.