Grape, Olive, Pig

The author of the critically acclaimed Rice, Noodle, Fish (?If this is the future of food writing, I love it? ?Tim Hayward, Financial Times) now celebrates the delectable and sensuous culture and cuisine of Spain with this beautifully illustrated, masterfully narrated travel guide.Written with the same evocative voice of the award-winning magazine Roads & Kingdoms, Grape, Olive, Pig takes you through the key regions of Spain as you've never before seen them. Matt Goulding offers an intimate portrait of his adoptive home?from the barnacle hunters of Galicia to the shepherds of Andalusia, Spain's remarkable people and its incomparable cuisine are gloriouslyintroduced for all to experience. Fall in love with Barcelona's tiny tapas bars and modernist culinary temples. Explore the movable feast of small plates and late nights in Madrid. Join the three-thousand-year-old hunt for bluefin tuna off the coast of Cádiz. Delight in the avant-garde creations of the Basque Country, and then wash them down with cider from neighboring Asturias. Sample the world's finest acorn-fed ham in Salamanca, share in the traditions of cave-dwelling shepherds in the mountains beyond Granada, and debate what constitutes truly authentic paella in Valencia.Grape, Olive, Pig reveals hidden gems and enduring traditions from across this extraordinary country, contextualizing each meal with a cultural narrative complemented by stunning color photography. The result is a powerful addition to Roads & Kingdoms' series of guidebooks for food-obsessed travelers.