Provence, 1970 : M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and the reinvention of American taste / Luke Barr.
By: Barr, Luke.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2013]Edition: First edition.Description: 309 pages ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0307718352; 9780307718341; 0307718344; 9780770433314; 0770433316.Subject(s): Cooking, American -- History -- 20th century | Cooking, American -- Philosophy | Fisher, M. F. K. (Mary Frances Kennedy), 1908-1992 | Child, Julia | Jones, Judith, 1924- | Beard, James, 1903-1985 | Olney, Richard | Olney, Richard -- Homes and haunts -- France -- Provence | Provence (France) -- Biography | Provence (France) -- Social life and customs -- 20th centuryItem type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | Voorhees | Nonfiction | Adult | 641.5973 Bar (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 05000006632348 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Provence, 1970 is about a singular historic moment. In the winter of that year, more or less coincidentally, the iconic culinary figures James Beard, M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, Richard Olney, Simone Beck, and Judith Jones found themselves together in the South of France. They cooked and ate, talked and argued, about the future of food in America, the meaning of taste, and the limits of snobbery. Without quite realizing it, they were shaping today's tastes and culture, the way we eat now. The conversations among this group were chronicled by M.F.K. Fisher in journals and letters-some of which were later discovered by Luke Barr, her great-nephew. In Provence, 1970, he captures this seminal season, set against a stunning backdrop in cinematic scope-complete with gossip, drama, and contemporary relevance.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-304) and index.
All alone : December 20, 1970 -- Ten weeks earlier -- En Route to provence -- An epic dinner with Richard Olney -- First meals in France -- La Pitchoune, country retreat -- James Beard's doomed diet -- Paris interlude -- A dinner party at the Childs' -- Sexual politics -- Twilight of the snobs -- Escape -- The ghost of Arles and Avignon -- Christmas and Réveillon -- Going home -- Last house -- New beginnings -- Provence now.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Prologue (p. 1)
- 1 All Alone: December 20, 1970 (p. 23)
- 2 Ten Weeks Earlier... (p. 31)
- 3 En Route to Provence (p. 47)
- 4 An Epic Dinner with Richard Olney (p. 61)
- 5 First Meals in France (p. 75)
- 6 La Pitchoune, Country Retreat (p. 83)
- 7 James Beard's Doomed Diet (p. 97)
- 8 Paris Interlude (p. 117)
- 9 A Dinner Party at the Childs' (p. 125)
- 10 Sexual Politics (p. 139)
- 11 Twilight of the Snobs (p. 147)
- 12 Escape (p. 173)
- 13 The Ghost of Arles and Avignon (p. 181)
- 14 Christmas and Réveillon (p. 197)
- 15 Going Home (p. 215)
- 16 Last House (p. 221)
- 17 New Beginnings (p. 237)
- Afterword: Provence Now (p. 261)
- Acknowledgments (p. 287)
- Notes and Sources (p. 289)
- Bibliography (p. 303)
- Index (p. 305)