Provence, 1970: M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and the Reinvention of American Taste Free Audiobook Download by Luke Barr

Provence, 1970 was a pivotal year in American food. The publication of Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and James Beard's "The American Cookery" sparked a revolution in America's culinary culture. The popularity of these two books and their authors brought a newfound love for French cuisine to America. In Provence, 1970, author Luke Barr explores the year that these changes began by following the lives of four iconic Americans whose work impacted the way people ate.

In 1970 Julia Child, M.F.K. Fisher, James Beard, and John Rubinstein created a kind of culinary renaissance and revolution. Their book "Provence, 1970: M. F. K Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard and the Reinvention of American Taste" not only redefined the way Americans eat, it also set the stage for what is now called The New American Cuisine that has been slowly changing since then.

Luke Barr and John Rubinstein are both talented audiobook narrators, but Luke Barr's voice in this book is way more soothing to listen to. I'm not sure if the author intentionally chose this narrator because he wanted it to sound like a comforting audio memoir read by the father of a friend, but that's exactly how it feels for me.

Julia Child and M.F.K. Fisher led the way for an American cuisine in France, a change that would lead to the world-renowned, Michelin-starred food culture of today.

During the 1960s, a revolution was sweeping through France. This revolution was both culinary and social. The country began to change, becoming more cosmopolitan. American style food became popular, which lead to a new wave of cookbooks for Americans like Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and M.F.K. Fisher's How to Cook a Wolf in English. America also embraced French cooking during this time period. The late 1800s saw many Americans travel to Europe in search of culinary culture, but now it was the other way around with more Americans traveling abroad looking for ways to learn about their foodie culture at home.

In "Provence, 1970," Luke Barr tells a story about the renaissance of American food. M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and others shaped America's food in the early seventies by creating new dishes, writing cookbooks, and putting out the message that fresh ingredients were the key to a better meal. There was a revolution happening in America and people followed it.