David Downie Author

Eugène Briffault (1799-1854) was an editor, journalist, theater critic, and man-of-letters, who, as a chronicler of contemporary Paris, contributed to many anthologies and periodicals of his day. J. Weintraub is a Chicago writer, dramatist, poet, and translator. His work has appeared in many literary journals, regional publications, and such journals as Gastronomica: The Journal of Critical Food Studies. David Downie is the author of fourteen books, most recently A Passion for Paris: Romanticism and Romance in the City of Light and A Taste of Paris: A History of the Parisian Love Affair with Food. His website is www.davidddownie.com.