French Gastronomy and the Magic of AmericanismA tectonic shift has occurred in the gastronomic field in France, upsetting the cultural imagination. In a European country captivated by a high stakes power struggle between chefs and restaurants in the culinary field, the mass marketing of factory processed industrial cuisine and fast foods has created shock waves in French society, culture, and the economy. In this insightful book, French Gastronomy and the Magic of Americanism, Rick Fantasia