Intro -- Foreword -- Preface: The Essence of Gastronomy in Urban Context -- Gastronomy and Urban Space -- Geographical Perspective -- Changes and Challenges -- Urban Gastronomy in the Context of Urban Space -- What This Book Is not About and What It Is -- Book Structure -- Concluding Remarks -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Theoretical Aspects of Studies on Gastronomy in Urban Space -- 1 Relations Between Gastronomy and the City -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Pre-modern Period -- 1.3 Modern Period -- 1.4 Postmodern Period -- 1.4.1 The Inner City -- 1.4.2 The Outer City -- 1.4.3 The Suburbs -- 1.4.4 Tourist Cities -- References -- 2 Theories and Concepts Related to Gastronomy in Urban Space -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Spatially Oriented Theories -- 2.2.1 Central-Place Theory -- 2.2.2 Bid-Rent Theory -- 2.2.3 Models of Socio-spatial Structure -- 2.2.4 Space and Place Theory -- 2.3 Behavioural Theories -- 2.4 Non-spatially Oriented Theories -- 2.5 New Approaches to the City and City Planning in the Context of Urban Gastronomy -- 2.5.1 The Creative City -- 2.5.2 The Compact City -- 2.5.3 The Smart City -- References -- 3 Dimensions of Gastronomy in Contemporary Cities -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Gastronomy and Economic, Socio-Demographic and Socio-Cultural Processes -- 3.3 Gastronomy and Urban Policies -- 3.4 Gastronomy and Urban Planning -- 3.5 Gastronomy and Gentrification -- 3.6 Gastronomy and Marketing -- 3.6.1 Gastronomy and City Identity -- 3.6.2 Gastronomy and the Traditional Urban Space -- 3.6.3 Gastronomy and Promotional Activities -- References -- Changes -- 4 Changes in Gastronomy and Urban Space-Introduction to Part II -- Abstract -- References -- 5 Culinary Attractiveness of a City-Old and New Destinations -- Abstract -- 5.1 What Is the Culinary Attractiveness of a City or Town?.

5.2 'Top Best Food Cities in the World' Rankings -- 5.3 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Traditional and Regional Cuisine in Urban Space -- Abstract -- 6.1 Where Did the Return to Traditional and Regional Cuisine Come from? -- 6.2 Regional Cuisine in the Gastronomic Space-An Example from Madrid (Spain) -- 6.3 Traditional Polish Cuisine in Warsaw (Poland) -- 6.4 Obwarzanki in the Urban Space of Kraków (Poland) -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Changes in the Distribution of Gastronomic Services in the City Centre -- Abstract -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Eating Establishments as a Proxy for the City Centre. The Example of Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- 7.3 Gastronomy Hotspots in the Central Borough. The Example of Warsaw (Poland) -- 7.4 Gastronomy in the Centre of a Historical Tourist City. The Example of Kraków (Poland) -- 7.5 Gastronomy Near the Centre. The Example of Żoliborz, Warsaw (Poland) -- 7.6 Gastronomy Outside the Historic Centre. The Example of Podskalí, Prague (The Czech Republic) -- 7.7 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Restaurants and Bars in the Outer City -- Abstract -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Changes in the Location of Restaurants in Bródno, Warsaw (Poland) -- 8.3 Eating Facilities in Peripheral Residential Areas of Warsaw (Poland): Tarchomin and Nowodwory -- 8.4 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Suburbanisation and Gastronomic Services on the Outskirts of Warsaw (Poland): Piaseczno -- Abstract -- 9.1 The Increasing Importance of Gastronomy in Suburban Areas -- 9.2 Gastronomy in Suburban Areas-An Example from the Peripheries of Warsaw -- 9.2.1 The Geographical Distribution of Eating Establishments in Piaseczno -- 9.2.2 Types of Eating Establishments in Piaseczno -- 9.3 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Eating Establishments in Smaller Cities and Towns in Poland (on Selected Examples) -- Abstract -- 10.1 Introduction.

10.2 Structure of Eating Establishments in Smaller Cities and Towns -- 10.3 Characteristic Features of the Location of Eating Establishments in Smaller Cities and Towns -- 10.4 Selected Factors for the Promotion of Eating Establishments in Smaller Cities and Towns -- 10.5 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Ethnic Cuisine in Urban Space -- Abstract -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Ethnic Gastronomy in a Western European City: Amsterdam -- 11.3 Ethnic Gastronomy in a Central European City: Warsaw -- 11.4 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Tourist Experience and Change in Culinary Tastes. An Example of Polish Students in Warsaw -- Abstract -- 12.1 Changes in Culinary Tastes in Poland-A General Overview -- 12.2 Impact of Tourism on Changes in Culinary Preferences -- 12.3 Students Culinary Preferences-A Case Study from Warsaw -- 12.4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 The Food Supply Chain in the Restaurant Industry: A Case Study from Warsaw, Poland -- Abstract -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Wholesalers in the Food Supply Chain-An Example from Warsaw (Poland) -- 13.3 A Case Study from Warsaw (Poland): Menu Express Sp. z o. o. -- 13.4 Conclusions -- References -- Challenges -- 14 New Trends in Gastronomy in the Context of the Urban Space-Introduction to Part III -- Abstract -- References -- 15 New Gastronomic Hotspots in the Urban Space. Food Courts in Poland -- Abstract -- 15.1 The Beginning and Evolution of Shopping Centres -- 15.2 Shopping Centres and Gastronomy-General Outlook -- 15.3 Gastronomy in Shopping Centres in the Urban Context -- 15.3.1 The External Context -- 15.3.2 The Internal Context -- 15.4 Conclusions -- References -- 16 Challenges to Urban Gastronomy: Green and Blue Spaces -- Abstract -- 16.1 Green and Blue Urban Spaces as Recreational Areas -- 16.2 From King's Fetes to Beer Bars -- 16.3 Parks in the Central Borough of Warsaw.

16.4 The Breakfast Market-a Short-Term Green Space Gastronomy -- 16.5 Blue Space Gastronomy-the Banks of the Vistula River -- 16.6 Conclusions: Challenges for Gastronomy in Blue and Green Spaces -- References -- 17 Street Food and Food Trucks: Old and New Trends in Urban Gastronomy -- Abstract -- 17.1 Street Food-An Old or a New Form of Urban Gastronomy? -- 17.2 The Growing Importance of Street Food -- 17.3 Food Trucks-A Revolution in Street Food -- 17.4 Conclusions -- References -- 18 Home Delivery Services -- Abstract -- 18.1 The Origins and Growth in Popularity of Home Delivery -- 18.2 Home Delivery in Poland-The Case of Pyszne.pl -- 18.3 Conclusions -- References -- Conclusion.