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Hungry? Then head for a restaurante
if you’re in Spain, a ristorante in Italy, a
restaurang in Sweden, a restoran if in Russia or a
restauracia in Poland. Anywhere else in the world asking for
the way to a ‘restaurant’ would probably take you to the right
destination. And if you want to eat in the country, which gave
birth to the concept of a restaurant, head straight for France.
The world’s first public dining place
came into being in Paris and France continues to hold a
prominent place on the world’s gastronomic map. It was the year
1765 and a soup vendor, believed to be one A. Boulanger, set up
shop offering restaurants. Before the French Revolution
the world ‘restaurant’ referred to a restorative – a kind of
beef broth, which in those days were generally served to
gentlemen from an aristocratic background in posh places where
they came to relax. With the revolution, the aristocratic
clientele dwindled and the enterprising Frenchman opened his
doors offering his services to the common man. And since then
there has been no looking back for those who want to eat out and
those who cater to this need. |
