{"product_id":"gastro-obscura-by-atlas-obscura","title":"Gastro Obscura by Atlas Obscura","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory—trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulture—picture four million women gathering to make rice pudding. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravel—scale China’s sacred Mount Hua to reach a tea house. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFestivals—feed wild macaques pyramid of fruit at Thailand’s Monkey Buffet Festival. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd hidden gems that might be right around the corner, like the vending machine in Texas dispensing full sized pecan pies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas Obscura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900342145072,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/7257\/4000\/files\/OIP_21.jpg?v=1793133267","url":"https:\/\/mapcenter.com\/products\/gastro-obscura-by-atlas-obscura","provider":"The Map Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}