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Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between culture and food. It is often thought erroneously that the term gastronomy refers exclusively to the art of cooking (see Culinary Arts), but this is only a small part of this discipline it cannot always be said that a cook is also a gourmet. Gastronomy studies various cultural components with food as its central axis. Thus it is related to the Fine Arts and Social Sciences, and even to the Natural Sciences in terms of the digestive system of the human body. A gourmet's principal activities involve discovering, tasting, experiencing, researching, understanding and writing about foods. Gastronomy is therefore an inter-disciplinary activity. Good observation will reveal that around the food, there exists dance, dramatic arts, painting, sculpture, literature, architecture, and music; in other words, the Fine Arts. But it also involves physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, geology, agronomy, and also anthropology, history, philosophy, psychology, and sociology. The application of scientific knowledge to cooking and gastronomy has become known as molecular gastronomy. The first formal study of gastronomy is probably The Physiology of Taste by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (early 19th century). As opposed to the traditional cooking recipe books, it studies the relationship between the senses and food, treating enjoyment at the table as a science. Most recently, in 2004, the founders of the Slow Food movement founded the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Bra, Italy, devoted to the principles of gastronomy. [1] Etymologically, the word "gastronomy" is derived from Ancient Greek gastros "stomach", and nomos "knowledge" or "law".
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1. Paris Splurge/Mouths of the Times
July 24, 2008
Champagne pour Moi: Splurges and Dirges
Home again, we’re denying jet lag as I leap – fork drawn -- into the food blogging fray. I just can’t quite digest how quickly amateur fooding on the internet has ballooned, the yeast of I-am- because-I-am run out of control. But I don’t really give a lamb’s shank. As the revered and trusted GQ mouth, Alan Richman, confided, from his seat a foot away from me at Persimmon’s communal table just hours after I landed at JFK: “I always tell people who ask about the other critics, that like her or not, Gael Greene is the only one to stand up successfu... (read more)
Author: Gael Greene
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2. Study Italian language through culinary traditions and gastronomy in Italy
July 14, 2008
To study in Italy is the dream of many people in the world.
Italy is a wonderful country, a land rich of art, history and culture, a land of particular traditions that since a lot of time, fascinates tourists from all over the world and students who choose to visit it in order to learn Italian language.
If you too, you are dreaming about the Belpaese and your holiday's aim is to have fun, to study and to try a full-immersion into Italian culture, the most exciting way to learn Italian is to choose a special course dedicated to one of the numerous aspects of Italian culture, such as t... (read more)
Author: Diletta Tonelli
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3. Favorable factors at Brazilian property sector
July 02, 2008
Brazil is a hot and sizzling country, renowned for its spectacular world-class football, colorful carnivals and wonderful music. Brazil offers breathtaking natural beauty away from the coastline, historical cities, huge racial diversity, varied and affordable gastronomy, vibrant and colorful culture, and the friendly people of Brazil, all together would be welcoming and appealing to investors eyeing the Brazilian property market.
The Brazilian property market has been progressing at a steady pace during the past years. According to market analysts, Brazil has emerged as property market wi... (read more)
Author: Mr wmhaven
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4. Favorable factors in Brazilian property sector
July 02, 2008
Brazil is a hot and sizzling country, renowned for its spectacular world-class football, colorful carnivals and wonderful music. Brazil offers breathtaking natural beauty away from the coastline, historical cities, huge racial diversity, varied and affordable gastronomy, vibrant and colorful culture, and the friendly people of Brazil, all together would be welcoming and appealing to investors eyeing the Brazilian property market.
The Brazilian property market has been progressing at a steady pace during the past years. According to market analysts, Brazil has emerged as property market wi... (read more)
Author: Mr wmhaven
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5. Barcelona Apartment Rentals
June 11, 2008
Barcelona is a fascinating city, with a buzzing rhythm reigning in this cosmopolitan heart of the Mediterranean. There are always lots of things to explore and to visit: the Roman origins, the great medieval old city, fishing quarters, the newer modernist district, the impressive urban architecture that arrived with the Olympic Games, the design shops, the parks, the beaches, the markets. And if you suffer of a culture overdose, just enjoy Barcelona's rich gastronomy, one of its many terraces or look for a live concert in one of its many bars, theatre halls or churches. The last thing you shou... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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6. Tasting Barcelona - things you must have when you visit the city. Part 2.
June 08, 2008
Part 2 of the best things in Barcelona to set your taste buds alight!
The town of Badalona is just north of Barcelona, over the river Besos, and is also famous for its biggest export “Anis de mono” - an aniseed liqueur. This is one that I’d advise having in a restaurant, as it means if you don’t like it, then you haven’t bought the full bottle (although they are also very decorative). It’s often served after heavy meals, and is said to aid digestion, similar to other herbal spirits such as fernet branca, etc.
Almost every celebration in Barcelona (and there are many) involves the ... (read more)
Author: David Brydon
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7. Tasting Barcelona - things you must have when you visit the city. Part 1.
June 08, 2008
Barcelona has a variety of delights to sample, and not all in the top restaurants. Many of the best treats can be enjoyed on a budget. I’ve split the list into 2 – read on to find out more!
Spanish gastronomy has enjoyed much popularity over recent years, and Mediterranean cuisine on a whole is often regarded as one of the healthiest regarding balanced diet. Ferran Adria’s restaurant in northern Catalunya, “El Bulli” is considered by some of the world’s most acclaimed critics to be the best restaurant in the world at the moment. However, with so much on offer, and so many restaurants in ... (read more)
Author: David Brydon
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8. STUDY ONE YEAR IN ITALY
April 30, 2008
The Italian language school Leonardo da Vinci offers Italian language courses all year round. If
you want to study Italian for a long period of time you can have a 9 month Italian language course
(the Academic school year course) or a 12 months Italian course (Sabbatical year program). With
the 9 months Academic school year in Italy you will have the opportunity to learn Italian language
and steep in the Italian culture, while having a language and grammar course first, and general
culture unit later. In this second part of the course you will attend lessons abou... (read more)
Author: Katia Baroncelli
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9. Golfing Holidays In France
March 04, 2008
With stunning surroundings and wonderful gastronomy really makes France a top destination for golfers and from Biarritz to Brittany, France can offer a great variety of uncrowded golf courses, which range from the novice to the more experienced golfer. In fact some of the very top rated courses in Europe can be found in France!
In the South there is a terrific variety of golf courses plus the cuisine and temperate climate make this a great destination for all year round golfing holidays.
Also, France is ideal for a golf break at any time of year, with courses in all regions of Franc... (read more)
Author: Martyn Davis
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10. Frying Pans Make The Most Unhealthy Type Of Food Ever
February 12, 2008
Made of cast iron, tinned copper and aluminum, frying pans have been part of the cooking tradition for hundreds of years; they are present in almost all cultures and they are considered part of the very basic culinary customs of gastronomy. Very similar to the frying pans we use today, the old ones had the same broad, but shallow body with a long handle; the very design was imagined in such a way for the mere practical purpose of protecting the cook's hand that would have been too exposed over the fire. Frying pans were used in the cooking of basic dishes for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and d... (read more)
Author: Muna wa Wanjiru
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11. Common Tips You Can Not Ignore When Making Steak Recipes
November 26, 2007
Steak is one of the common elements of international cuisine, regardless of its specificity; the only variations are those related to cooking modes and seasonings. The uniqueness of the steak recipes is actually given by that one ingredient that makes a dish different from another one in almost all aspects, since taste change is actually the rule that governs gastronomy in general. Furthermore, dressings, sauces, salads and side dishes contribute to the differentiation of steak recipes; it is one thing to fry beef and serve it as such, and it is something else to add raw vegetables and let th... (read more)
Author: Muna wa Wanjiru
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12. ITALIAN CULINARY TRADITIONS AND GASTRONOMY
November 06, 2007
The Leonardo da Vinci School in Siena offers a special course: Culinary Traditions & Gastronomy. In this way you can combine the italian lessons with your nterest with one of the most important culinary art of the Word!!! The course "Culinary Traditions & Gastronomy" is a 2 weeks course that combines italian language with italian gastronomy culture, introducing you to the typical foods and gastronomical history of Tuscany, in particular to the tastes of Siena. The 2 weeks program includes a live demonstration by a professional chef in an upscale restaurant, a visit of a ... (read more)
Author: Katia Baroncelli
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13. The Famous French Gastronomy
September 12, 2007
Many people go to France for the gastronomic extravaganzas, the superb wines and the high quality of its everyday produce. Whether you are a gourmet, a gourmand or just like French food and wine, one of the reasons for your buying property in France may be to be surrounded by your favourite food at its very best. If you are, or like to think of yourself french property for sale as a wine buff you may be looking around Bordeaux or perhaps the Burgundy area. On the other hand you may like the sharper and sometimes herby flavours of either the north or the south of France. What better than to h... (read more)
Author: enRico Nestler
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14. Gastronomy - A Fine Art
July 06, 2007
Some general definitions define gastronomy either as “the art and science of good eating”, the activity and knowledge involved in preparing and appreciating good food, or as the study of the relationship between culture and food. I for one think that gastronomy is all of the above and a bit more.
The word “gastronomy” is derived from the Ancient Greek words gastros (stomach) and nomos (knowledge or laws that govern), however the etymology of the word is also attributed to the title of a French poem from 1801 called “Gastronomie”. Although the foundations of modern Western gastronomy w... (read more)
Author: Ioan Margineanu
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15. Croatian Gastronomic diversity
January 21, 2007
Croatia can be roughly divided in 10 different regions. It is a small country with interesting history. Food production is not extraordinary neither in quantities nor in the type of products. Long, turbulent and surprising events through past times shaped Croatian cuisine. Country was always part of the of one empire or another and in the way of many military campaigns. Different people and different ways made it possible to collect and preserve knowledge otherwise forgotten. Recipes are heavenly from one region to another. Istria
Famous dish is manestra. Some claim it as ... (read more)
Author: Josephine Boehm
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16. Taste the North of France
July 11, 2006
The pleasure to eat in France is not limited to seat in the table of a restaurant. Although in Paris all the regional kitchens of the country can be proven, it constitutes an adventure to go to the encounter of the flavors in his place of origin.
It is for that reason that has been increased the tourism that lets to the City Light to go into in the provinces, traveling by routes established by the pleasure of the traditional kitchen, because, who says that the gastronomy does not have its own geography? Pioneers in this sense have been the Mediterranean kitchen (South) and the one of Als... (read more)
Author: Jose Luis Valcarcel
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17. French Cuisine
May 15, 2006
Indisputably, one of modern France's greatest treasures is its rich cuisine. The French have an ongoing love affair with food.
The cuisine of France is remarkably varied with a great many regional differences based on the produce and gastronomy of each region.
Culinary traditions that have been developed and perfected over the centuries have made French cooking a highly refined art. This is true of even the simplest peasant dishes, which require careful preparation and great attention to detail. It is expected that even the simplest preparation be undertaken in the most careful manne... (read more)
Author: ALison White
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18. Spain, a Favourite of British Holidaymakers
April 13, 2006
Spain has long been a favourite of British holidaymakers but many of us are now looking for more than just lying on a beach. Not only does Spain have a fabulous coastline, it also has a beautiful mountainous interior sprinkled with historic towns and villages, and a spectacular natural environment, perfect for sports and activities. With so much to explore, a wealth of history and culture and a feast of wonderful gastronomy, Spanish breaks are now just as much about a weekend in Madrid as they are a walking holiday in the Pyrenees. There are few countries with so many hidden treasures. Of all... (read more)
Author: ALison White
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19. Thinking of Buying a Property in Spain? - A basic guide
March 22, 2006
The Costa Calida, Murcia, boasts over 320days of sunshine a year and is a great place to buy a Spanish home. Its climate, its people, its gastronomy and its landscape, all contribute to an easy adoption of the Spanish lifestyle & culture. We have property in Moratalla Town, featured in our Arts, Lifestyle & Travel section" ...
We aim to help our readers buy with confidence! Not only by providing an excellent selection of properties, but also by reporting on some of the pitfalls to be aware of. We also let you know about the good things in Spanish life & provide links to the organisa... (read more)
Author: jared mitchell
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