The most authentic French and Mexican recipes – direct from the kitchens where they were perfected – are lovingly presented in the two latest books from Lonely Planet Food, published this September.

Lonely Planet Food: From the Source – France

Whether from village bakeries, family-run bistros or haute-cuisine restaurants, France's best local cooks share their passion for food and 63 classic regional recipes, including stews such as cassoulet and coq au vin, crêpes, salads, soups and sweet treats.

Lonely Planet Food: From the Source – Mexico

Mexico's best local cooks - from street food stalls, family-run haciendas and haute-cuisine restaurants - reveal their culinary passions, along with such classic regional recipes as marinated pork tacos, hot lime soup and Oaxacan hot chocolate.

LONELY PLANET FOOD: FROM THE SOURCE – FRANCE and FROM THE SOURCE – MEXICO

Published 7 September 2017 / 320 pages, full colour, hardcover

RRP: AU$34.99 / NZ$39.99 ea.

(Also available: 2016's From the Source – Japan and From the Source – Spain; and 2015's From the Source – Italy and From the Source – Thailand, AU$34.99 / NZ$39.99 ea.)

NOTES TO EDITORS

• Review copies and cover art on request.
• Select extracts, recipes and photographs available with permission.

ABOUT LONELY PLANET FOOD

Experience the most authentic, delicious food and drink from around the world with Lonely Planet Food. Lonely Planet has scoured the globe for more than 40 years to find the best places to eat and drink on the road. From street food to Michelin-starred restaurants, our experts have tried it all. Now, though Lonely Planet Food, we're sharing our knowledge and experience with food lovers everywhere, so you can bring a taste of the world into your kitchen.

ABOUT LONELY PLANET

Leading travel media company Lonely Planet is the world's number-one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed more than 148 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content on lonelyplanet.com, mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and follow up on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet) and Snapchat (@lonelyplanet).

LONELY PLANET MEDIA CONTACT

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adam.bennett@lonelyplanet.com.au, +61 3 8379 8023