THE PANTROPHEON or A HISTORY OF FOOD AND ITS PREPARATION IN ANCIENT TIMES; Embellished with Forty-One Engravings Illustrating the Greatest Gastronomic Marvels of Antiquity
New York: Paddington Press Ltd, 1977. Hardcover. 469 pages. 24 x 16 cm. A fascinating exploration of the culinary practices of ancient civilizations, particularly the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Soyer, a renowned French chef known for his culinary innovations and public service work in the mid-19th century, took a deep..... More


