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How Eating Shapes History - The French Revolution

How Eating Shapes History - The French Revolution

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Liberté, Égalité… Gastronomie: The French Revolution and the Birth of Modern Cuisine

The French Revolution wasn’t just fought in the streets, it was fought at the table. As bread riots shook Paris and hunger fueled rebellion, the collapse of the aristocracy also dismantled an entire culinary world. Former royal chefs opened the first public restaurants, feeding citizens instead of kings and redefining what it meant to dine in a new democracy.

In this episode, Eva and Maite explore how food became a language of equality and national pride and how revolutionary ideals gave rise not only to modern dining, but also to the first democratic cookbooks. These cookbooks, written for the public rather than the palace, captured the spirit of liberty and gastronomy that would shape not only France, but the way the world eats today.

This is part 1 of a 3 part series called, How Eating Shapes History! Join us next week as we explore the American Revolution.

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