French Taste in Atlantic Canada

French Taste in Atlantic Canada 1604-1758: A Gastronomic History - by Anne Marie Lane Jonah and Chantal Véchambre

Through stories, images and recipes, French Taste in Atlantic Canada is a study of early French cuisine in the region.  The book is an exploration of how the first generations of French who settled in the region learned about, reacted to and began to work with local food knowledge and ingredients. Understanding how people used the food around them, how they combined it with imported foods and techniques, and how they adapted and shared that knowledge, opens a door to the everyday world of the French explorers and colonists in what would become Atlantic Canada.  For 21st-century readers, a book about food and culture would be incomplete without the means to experience them; the authors and consultants behind French Taste in Atlantic Canada have studied, recreated and tested dozens of recipes and menus to suit every taste and interest to make this book a treasured addition to historians and foodies alike.

About the Authors

ANNE MARIE LANE JONAH is staff historian for Parks Canada at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site.

CHANTAL VÉCHAMBRE is a chef certified in cuisine, pastry, and chocolate.

Authors:  Anne Marie Lane Jonah and Chantal Véchambre
Publisher:  Nimbus Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2015 
ISBN: 9781772060485
Paperback:  251 pages
Dimensions:  7.5" x 9.25"