The most original history of universal gastronomy through its protagonists: from Apicius to Julia Child. Apicius, Brillat Savarin, Buddha, Carême, Julia Child, Dumas, Escoffier, Grimod, Hippocrates de Cos, Jefferson, Catherine de Medici, Montezuma, Moses, Parabere, Pardo Bazan, Parmentier, Ziryab... Great masters of the history of gastronomy is an extraordinary compendium of the most outstanding characters in the history of food. Almudena Villegas displays mastery, amenity and even a fine sense of humor, making this work an unavoidable reference to understand the development of gastronomy throughout history. In recent years we have witnessed a veritable explosion around stoves and chefs, a big bang in gastronomy that, at times, borders on the banal. It is therefore a good time to look back and rescue the real protagonists, those who caused a real boost in the art of preparing good food.