Gastro Obscura

A New York Times, USA Today, and national indie bestseller.
A Feast of Wonder!
Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breathtaking guide
transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink. Covering all
seven continents, Gastro Obscura serves up a loaded plate of incredible ingredients,
food adventures, and edible wonders. Ready for a beer made from fog in Chile?
Sardinia¿s ¿Threads of God¿ pasta? Egypt¿s 2000-year-old egg ovens? But far more
than a menu of curious minds delicacies and unexpected dishes, Gastro Obscura
reveals food¿s central place in our lives as well as our bellies, touching on history¿trace
the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories. Culture¿picture four million women
gathering to make rice pudding. Travel¿scale China¿s sacred Mount Hua to reach a tea
house. Festivals¿feed wild macaques pyramid of fruit at Thailand¿s Monkey Buffet
Festival. And hidden gems that might be right around the corner, like the vending
machine in Texas dispensing full sized pecan pies. Dig in and feed your sense of
wonder.
¿Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises.
This is the book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition.¿
¿Tom Colicchio, chef and activist
¿This exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time.¿ ¿Kyle
Maclachlan, actor and vintner