Gastronomy is the art and science of good eating and drinking: a concept that extends outwards to embrace wider notions of tradition, culture, society and civilisation. This book provides a rigorous, well researched and much needed treatment of the subject, systematically outlining: * the development of European gastronomic tradition, and the social, economic, philosophical and geographical contexts of change * the experiences, philosophies and relative contributions of great gastronomes, past and present * the interplay of traditional and contemporary influences on modern gastronomy * the relationship between gastronomy and and travel and tourism * salient issues of nutrition, food hygiene and health promotion Taking an all-encompassing look at the subject of gastronomy past, present and future, 'European Gastronomy into the 21st Century' uses example menus and case studies to demonstrate the theory. It also provides an insight into the business arena, using key destination restaurants to illustrate management techniques and marketing issues. Accessible and highly structured, the book guides the reader through its wide-ranging and thought-provoking content.
The 'Food and Beverage Management Interactive CDRom' is a 3 CDRom interactive mediabase with 265 interactive infoscreens including: * Navigable wine maps * Video clips of production methods *Audio pronunciations and text descriptions in English, French, German and Italian * Photographs of serving suggestions, packaging and labels * An interactive exercise * Role-play videos of good and bad restaurant practice * Interviews with suppliers * Links to Internet sites * A virtual restaurant and bar This major resource equips management students with the core knowledge to prepare, produce and present food and at the highest levels of quality in the industry, as well as gain knowledge of marketing and public relations issues. A complete interactive learning tool Covers all components needed in a food and beverage management course Easily navigable and clearly structured, brings the topic to life by means of audio and video material
This book propses systematic approaches to the design, planning and control of food and beverage operations and recognises the need to manage operations as operating systems.
A valuable quick reference guide to all aspects of wine and other drinks, cuisine and food and beverage service. The Wine and Food Handbook is a useful resource for those studying a broad range of food and beverage courses, including NVQs, VRQs, BTECs or degree-level programmes. It is also a great asset for professional waiters and sommeliers. - Offers up-to-date cuisine information - Covers a wide variety of drinks, including wines and other alcholic and non-alcoholic drinks - Includes information on a broad range of wine regionsOriginally written by the late Conrad Tuor, this edition has been updated by two leading figures within the field.
Gastronomy is the art and science of good eating and drinking: a concept that extends outwards to embrace wider notions of tradition, culture, society and civilisation. This book provides a rigorous, well researched and much needed treatment of the subject, systematically outlining: * the development of European gastronomic tradition, and the social, economic, philosophical and geographical contexts of change * the experiences, philosophies and relative contributions of great gastronomes, past and present * the interplay of traditional and contemporary influences on modern gastronomy * the relationship between gastronomy and and travel and tourism * salient issues of nutrition, food hygiene and health promotion Taking an all-encompassing look at the subject of gastronomy past, present and future, 'European Gastronomy into the 21st Century' uses example menus and case studies to demonstrate the theory. It also provides an insight into the business arena, using key destination restaurants to illustrate management techniques and marketing issues. Accessible and highly structured, the book guides the reader through its wide-ranging and thought-provoking content.
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