{"product_id":"poutine-nation-lessons-from-the-unglamorous-rise-of-a-canadian-culinary-icon-hardback-9781487541613","title":"Poutine Nation; Lessons from the Unglamorous Rise of a Canadian Culinary Icon (Hardback) 9781487541613","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePoutine Nation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eLessons from the Unglamorous Rise of a Canadian Culinary Icon\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSylvain Charlebois (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487541613\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 September 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e276 pages, 25 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.2 x 14.6 x 1.9 cm, 0.43 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoutine Nation\u003c\/em\u003e traces the evolution of poutine from its origins in rural Quebec to its status as a global phenomenon. Though it was once dismissed as lowbrow junk food, poutine has now earned a place in fine dining, fast food chains, and global pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough a mix of history, cultural analysis, and personal anecdotes, \u003ci\u003ePoutine Nation\u003c\/i\u003e examines the social and economic forces behind food trends, exploring why some dishes fade into obscurity while others, like poutine, become beloved worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a touch of humour, leading food scientist Dr. Sylvain Charlebois investigates poutine’s role in Quebec’s cultural identity, its place in Canada’s culinary landscape, and the politics surrounding its success. He also explores the evolution of food trends, the psychology of taste, and the ways in which poutine’s global popularity reflects broader changes in how we eat and connect through food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003ePreface  \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. My First Taste of Poutine, Farnham, Quebec   \u003cbr\u003e2. Poutine?!   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. What Is Poutine, Really?   \u003cbr\u003e3.1 Cheese Curds and Their Squeakiness: The Butterfly of Cheese\u003cbr\u003e3.2 Fries: Poutine’s Bedrock   \u003cbr\u003e3.3 Gravy and Innovation: A Fusion of Bliss   \u003cbr\u003e3.4 Poutine Varieties\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Why the First Time You Eat Poutine Matters  \u003cbr\u003e4.1 The First Time\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart One: The Bedrock \u003cbr\u003e5. With Poutine, History Matters   \u003cbr\u003e5.1 Canada’s Dark History   \u003cbr\u003e5.2 Quebec’s Political Context\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Cooking, Religion, and History   \u003cbr\u003e6.1 Agriculture and Textiles   \u003cbr\u003e6.2 The Industrial Revolution, Fast Food, and the Death of Cooking 6.3 The Shrinking Kitchen   \u003cbr\u003e6.4 From Poutine Prohibition to Adulation   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. What Makes a Food Trend?   \u003cbr\u003e7.1 A Social Phenomenon, Food Traditions, and Poutine  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Two: The Invention and Spread \u003cbr\u003e8. Creators, Ambassadors, and Franchises   \u003cbr\u003e8.1 Facts   \u003cbr\u003e8.2 Jean-Paul Roy: Inventor of the Modern Poutine   \u003cbr\u003e8.3 Poutine’s Godfather and Ambassadors   \u003cbr\u003e8.4 Poutine: What’s in the Name?   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Poutine: Canada’s Pizza   \u003cbr\u003e9.1 How is Poutine Iconic? \u003cbr\u003e9.2 A Dish and Social Identity   \u003cbr\u003e9.3 Is Poutine Part of Canada’s National Identity? \u003cbr\u003e9.4 Is Poutine Part of Canada’s Food Identity? \u003cbr\u003e9.5 Pride and Poutine   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Three: The Distinction \u003cbr\u003e10.Is the Mighty Poutine… \u003cbr\u003e10.1 Comfort food?  \u003cbr\u003e10.2 A National Brand?\u003cbr\u003e10.3 An Event Magnet?  \u003cbr\u003e10.4 The Ultimate Shareable Dish?   \u003cbr\u003e10.5 A Side Dish or a Meal?   \u003cbr\u003e10.6 A Pricey Dish?   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Four: The Pilgrimage \u003cbr\u003e11. Following the Poutine: A Pilgrimage  \u003cbr\u003e11.1 Visiting the Location(s) Where it Started   \u003cbr\u003e11.2 Drummondville and Warwick: Poutine’s Ground Zero   \u003cbr\u003e11.3 The Father of Poutine   \u003cbr\u003e11.4 Drummondville and Le Roy Jucep   \u003cbr\u003e11.5 Ambassador: Meeting the Godfather of Poutine   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. The Poutine Pilgrimage, Continued Around the World   \u003cbr\u003e12.1 Poutine in Toronto   \u003cbr\u003e12.2 Poutine in Cleveland   \u003cbr\u003e12.3 Poutine in the Big Easy, New Orleans   \u003cbr\u003e12.4 Poutine in the Land Down Under   \u003cbr\u003e12.5 Poutine in France   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.The Future of Poutine   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2  \u003cbr\u003eEndnotes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Aevo UTP","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52702128275736,"sku":"9781487541613","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/poutine-nation-lessons-from-the-unglamorous-rise-of-a-canadian-culinary-icon-hardback-9781487541613","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}