Cooking - History

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Learn to make artisan pizza the American way in this accessible, informative guide to the perfect pie from the creator of "the best pizza in New York" (New York Times). Pizza is simple: dough, sauce, cheese, toppings. But inside...

This book examines Hong Kong foodways in different periods of social development and hopes to advance anthropological inquiries by addressing issues concerning identity, migration, consumerism, globalization, and the invention of local cuisines in the context of Hong Kong as a fast-changing society in East...

Eat Like Walt, explores the lore of each land, beginning with Main Street, U.S.A., an homage to Walt's childhood home of Marceline, Missouri, to Tomorrowland, set in futuristic 1986, a year Disney would not live long enough to see.Although Disneyland opened in 1955, its...

A fresh approach to Italian cuisine through its most iconic ingredients, presented by Italian-born cooking instructor Viola Buitoni. From glossy drops of balsamic vinegar to flakes of parmigiano reggiano and spoonfuls of fresh ricotta to creamy grains of risotto--the ingredients of Italian cuisine are...

A comprehensive, practical introduction to the often misunderstood world of olive oil--with recipes for appetizers, pasta, sauces, and desserts--from the founders and producers of the acclaimed EXAU Olive Oil brand. Humans have produced and enjoyed olive oil for thousands of years, but education about...

Author: Fiona DunlopISBN-10: 162371771XISBN-13: 9781623717711Publisher: Interlink BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/16/2023Pages: 192Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.00lbsSize: 10.20h x 8.20w x 1.00d

Too Many Eggs is a compendium of all things eggs. It is the most comprehensive book on egg cookery ever written with over 800 egg recipes from all-over-the-world. These recipes highlight and focus on tested and traditional recipes with ingredients that include multiple eggs....

Apples, a common New England crop, have been called the United States' "most endangered food." The iconic Texas Longhorn cattle is categorized at "critical" risk for extinction. Unique date palms, found nowhere else on the planet, grow in California's Coachella Valley--but the family farms...

Author: Fiona DunlopISBN-10: 1623717280ISBN-13: 9781623717285Publisher: Interlink BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/15/2023Pages: 304Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.25lbsSize: 9.90h x 7.80w x 1.20d

Author: Zach Klitzman, Susan ReyburnISBN-10: 0844495832ISBN-13: 9780844495835Publisher: Library of CongressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/14/2023Pages: 164Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 7.87h x 7.64w x 0.39d

"This book grills up an enjoyable read for both avid foodies and novice diners alike! Perman's sneak peek into the fascinating history of In-N-Out is as good as the delicious burgers themselves."--Mario Batali, celebrity chef and author of Molto Italiano A behind-the-counter look at...

Owner of Château Lynch-Bages, Grand Cru Classé of Pauillac, Jean-Michel Cazes is an international figure in wine. He has contributed to bringing the Bordeaux vineyard into the modern day and bears witness to the upheavals in the wine world over the past 50 years.After...

This book collects over 40 Old Line Plate posts, with lavish illustrations and a bibliography of Maryland cookbooks. Stories include White Potato Pie, Crab Cakes, Maryland Fried Chicken, Baltimore Snowballs, and more. THIS IS NOT A COOKBOOK: Recipes are historic and as such, may...

A New Scientist, Globe and Mail, and Eater Best Book of 2023 In the tradition of Michael Pollan, Anthony Bourdain, and Mark Bittman, "a surprising, flavorsome tour of ancient cuisines" (Kirkus, STARRED)--from Neolithic bread to ancient Roman fish sauce--and why reviving the foods of...

Chinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese laborers began to settle abroad, restaurants appeared in their wake. Yet Chinese has the curious distinction of being both one of the world's best-loved culinary traditions and one of the least understood. For...

For every lover of food culture, this scrupulously researched and accessible cookbook presents one-of-a-kind dinner parties inspired by seminal moments in culinary history. In ten chapters--each an important moment in food history, from Ancient Rome to Al-Andalus in Spain, from the Ethiopian Empire to...

JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE - Discover the fascinating history of Black mixology and its enduring influence on American cocktail culture through 70 rediscovered, modernized, or celebrated recipes, by the James Beard Award-winning author of Jubilee.A BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR: The Boston Globe, Los...

Immerse Yourself in Time-tested Culinary TreatsRufus Estes' Good Things to Eat, the first cookbook by an African American chef, has stood the test of time. Originally published in 1911, it showcases a highly accomplished African American chef and offers a fascinating glimpse into early-twentieth-century...

There's no more Arkansas dish than pie. From early days of savory pies of wild game to our love of a sweet end to everyday meals, pie has been part of our culinary landscape for centuries. In her 12th book, author and food historian...

A History of Cookbooks provides a sweeping literary and historical overview of the cookbook genre, exploring its development as a part of food culture beginning in the Late Middle Ages. Studying cookbooks from various Western cultures and languages, Henry Notaker traces the transformation of...

With over 400 types of bread and 700 cured meats to choose from, Italy takes its charcuterie seriously. This landmark project documents and catalogs the majority of cured meats produced in Italy, giving visibility to a sector that is unique in the world for...

A Delicious Pacific Northwest Legacy. Fisher Scones, a Pacific Northwest tradition, were introduced at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. This sweet treat, slathered with butter and raspberry jam, has outlived the very brand it served to promote. Founded in Seattle, Washington during...

Why is food at the origin of the common goods of humanity? How did the powerful, with the rituals of the table and the food policies, manage to build the (in)equality of humans? Who, after forcing the people to eat bread, wanted to forbid...

Immerse Yourself in Time-tested Culinary TreatsRufus Estes' Good Things to Eat, the first cookbook by an African American chef, has stood the test of time. Originally published in 1911, it showcases a highly accomplished African American chef and offers a fascinating glimpse into early-twentieth-century...

World Foodie Quiz BookVolume 1 This book is borne out of a love and appreciation of all things food. This is also for all the people that enjoy food and always want to know more about the background of food in a fun way,...

Even the most enthusiastic cooks and food lovers have jars of dusty powders inhabiting kitchen cabinets long past their expiration dates. We often don't know much about them, where they come from, or how to use them. And yet, spices can elevate the everyday...

Celebrate your love of classic Disney animated films and make your kitchen magical with this comprehensive cookbook, inspired by beloved Disney films from 1937 to now, including Fantasia, Mulan, and more! Experience delicious dishes inspired by your favorite Disney animated films from 1937 to...

A friend once said of Churchill "He is a man of simple tastes; he is quite easily satisfied with the best of everything." But dinners for Churchill were about more than good food, excellent champagnes and Havana cigars. "Everything" included the opportunity to use...

"A cookbook that gives haggis its due"--The New York Times "On every page of this book, I was transported back to Scotland."--Sam Heughan, star of Outlander A stunning showcase of Scottish cooking, with over 100 recipes celebrating the very best of bonnie Scotland--from the...

For anyone who's ever picked an apple fresh from the tree or enjoyed a glass of cider, writer and orchardist Diane Flynt offers a new history of the apple and how it changed the South and the nation. Showing how southerners cultivated over 2,000...

Offers a comprehensive exploration of Seattle's cuisine from geographical, historical, cultural, and culinary perspectives. From glaciers to geoducks, from the Salish Sea with swift currents sweeping wild salmon home from the Pacific Ocean to their original spawning grounds, to settlers, immigrants, and restaurateurs, Seattle's...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Does God have a recipe?"Holy Food is a titanic feat of research and a fascinating exploration of American faith and culinary rites. Christina Ward is the perfect guide - generous, wise, and ecumenical." -- Adam Chandler, author of Drive-Thru Dreams"Holy Food doesn't just trace...

The ultimate guide to Rome, lusciously illustrated with photographs of Roman people, places, and restaurants. "I grew up in Via dei Cappellari, a dingy, narrow street of Camp di Fiori in Rome. Every morning, I woke up to the sound of the market carts...

The sixteen essays in The Larder argue that the study of food does not simply help us understand more about what we eat and the foodways we embrace. The methods and strategies herein help scholars use food and foodways as lenses to examine human...

The infant city called The Clearing was a bald patch amid a stuttering wood. The Clearing was no booming metropolis; no destination for gastrotourists; no career-changer for ardent chefs -- just awkward, palsied steps toward Victorian gentility. In the decades before the remaining trees...

Winner of the 2002 Manuscript Award from Phi Alpha ThetaWinner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for English Wine, Best Wine History Book, and Best Book on French WineWinner of the Clicquot Wine Book of the Year CompetitionWinner of the Outstanding Manuscript Award from...

Mother's Milk, Mother's Ruin, and Ladies' Delight. Dutch Courage and Cuckold's Comfort. These evocative nicknames for gin hint that it has a far livelier history than the simple and classic martini would lead you to believe. In this book, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson journeys into...

Did the European traders come to India before the Arab conquerors? Can you say cinnamon is an Indian spice even though it first grew in Sri Lanka on the Indian subcontinent? Accompany Sonal Ved on a journey of taste through the various timelines across...

2024 Colorado Book Award History Finalist Galloping Gourmet explores an unfamiliar side of a familiar character in American history, William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. In this entertaining narrative Steve Friesen explores the evolving role of eating and drinking in Buffalo Bill's life (1846-1917). Friesen...

Facsimile edition of a Household Cookery Recipe book issued in 1913 by the Northern Counties Training School of Cookery in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. A fascinating glimpse into the cuisine and methods of a hundred years ago.Author: A. B. RotheramISBN-10: 0991223217ISBN-13: 9780991223213Publisher: Diversions LLCLanguage:...

An acclaimed chef offers a historically informed cookbook that will change how you think about Midwestern cuisine. Celebrated chef Paul Fehribach has made his name serving up some of the most thoughtful and authentic regional southern cooking--not in the South, but in Chicago at...

We take great care to ensure that our recipes are successfully recooked. We have usually written very precise step-by-step instructions, so that really everyone can recook our recipes.With our recipes you don't have to be afraid that it might not work. With our recipes...

The Italian Cook Book: The Art Of Eating Well - Practical Recipes Of The Italian Cuisine Pastries Sweets, Frozen Delicacies And Syrups Compiled By Mrs. Maria Gentile This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the...

This social and historical exploration traces the history of sugarcane from its home in New Guinea to Shakespeare's England. Fascinating sugar lore and anecdotes are included, such as how Queen Elizabeth I became so partial to hippocras (mulled wine), sugared almonds, and pastilles that...

For many, Detroit is the crunch capital of the world. More than forty local chip companies once fed the Motor City's never-ending appetite for salty snacks, including New Era, Everkrisp, Krun-Chee, Mello Crisp, Wolverine and Vita-Boy. Only Better Made remains. From the start, the...

With a dash of humor and a sprinkling of recipes, culinarian Marc Hinton chronicles the bounty of the Pacific Northwest from the mastodon meals of the earliest inhabitants to the gastronomic revolution of today. In this lively narrative, learn how Oregon's and Washington's chefs...

A look at the history and culture of food, wine, and culinary culture in southern Ontario's Niagara region. The Niagara region has a unique culinary history and tradition. From its mild microclimate that supports the cultivation of tender fruits -- peaches, cherries, and more...

Beyond being just fuel for the body, food carries symbolic importance used to define individuals, situations, and places, making it an ideal communication tool. In musical theater, food can be used as a shortcut to tell the audience more about a setting, character, or...

The 'Green and Cold Cookery Book' was compiled in 1923 as a fundraising initiative of King's College (now King's Campus, Pembroke School). In 1999, Pembroke School celebrated 25 years since its foundation and the 75th anniversary of King's College. This edition of the 'Green...