{"product_id":"the-taste-of-conquest-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-three-great-cities-of-spice-9780345480842","title":"The Taste of Conquest: The Rise and Fall of the Three Great Cities of Spice","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Taste of Conquest \u003c\/i\u003eoffers up a riveting, globe-trotting tale of unquenchable desire, fanatical religion, raw greed, fickle fashion, and mouthwatering cuisine-in short, the very stuff of which our world is made. In this engaging, enlightening, and anecdote-filled history, Michael Krondl, a noted chef turned writer and food historian, tells the story of three legendary cities-Venice, Lisbon, and Amsterdam-and how their single-minded pursuit of spice helped to make (and remake) the Western diet and set in motion the first great wave of globalization. Sharing meals and stories with Indian pepper planters, Portuguese sailors, and Venetian foodies, Krondl takes every opportunity to explore the world of long ago and sample its many flavors. Along the way, he reveals that the taste for spice of a few wealthy Europeans led to great crusades, astonishing feats of bravery, and even wholesale slaughter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs stimulating as it is pleasurable, and filled with surprising insights, \u003ci\u003eThe Taste of Conquest\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling perspective on how, in search of a tastier dish, the world has been transformed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Taste of Conquest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An altogether rich, perfectly seasoned slice of world history.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-The Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As a chef I have always been deeply intrigued by the mystique of spices. Michael Krondl's book awakens and transports the reader into this mysterious world, showing us how our lives and history have been transformed by the sensuous odors of cardamom, nutmeg, and turmeric.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Gray Kunz, chef and owner of Café Gray and Grayz, co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Elements of Taste\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fascinating . . . spicy reading for food and history lovers alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Associated Press\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A delicious treat.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-The Vancouver Sun\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Witty and erudite.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Financial Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Enticing.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Krondl is a chef, food writer, and author of \u003ci\u003eAround the American Table: Treasured Recipes and Food Traditions from the American Cookery Collections of the New York Public Library\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Great Little Pumpkin Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e. He has published articles in \u003ci\u003eGood Food, Family Circle, Pleasures of Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChocolatier\u003c\/i\u003e, and has contributed entries to \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552846217490,"sku":"9780345480842","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c937db7a-13f5-40c7-88da-291ee106bfa0.jpg?v=1754908043","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-taste-of-conquest-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-three-great-cities-of-spice-9780345480842","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}