Kingsley, Lisa
Summary: "From the Smithsonian Institution, the real story of the American table in a collection of snapshots, stories, and recipes from the pre-colonial era through today, including the people and events that have often been left out. In this exploration of the American table, the Smithsonian Institution presents a fresh look at what and how we've fed ourselves, for sustenance and for pleasure, through...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5973 KINEighmey, Rae Katherine.
Summary: "Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen is a culinary biography unlike any before. The very assertion of the title--that Abraham Lincoln cooked--is fascinating and true. It's an insight into the everyday life of one of our nation's favorite and most esteemed presidents and a way to experience flavors and textures of the past. Eighmey solves riddles such as what type of barbecue could be served to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2013
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5973 EIGMoreno, María Paz
Summary: As the capital city of Spain, Madrid is nowadays considered one of the most interesting "food towns" in the world. This is perhaps due to the wide variety of specialty dishes that its cuisine boasts, ranging from the old-fashioned and traditional to the modern, and even the futuristic; a cuisine that has consistently received high praise from the likes of New York Times' critic Mark Bittman and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5946 MORParker Bowles, Tom
Summary: "Cooking and the Crown showcases an abundance of beloved royal recipes for all seasons, everyday occasions, and celebrations of all kinds, from breakfasts, picnic lunches and dinners to coronations and state banquets, including: • Breakfast: Queen Camilla's Porridge, Herrings Fried in Oatmeal and Kedgeree • Lunch: George V's Curry, Buckingham Palace Mutton Pies • Tea: Queen Mary's Birthday...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5941 BOWHolland, Mina.
Summary: "Eat your way around the world without leaving your home in this mouthwatering cultural history of 100 classic dishes "When we eat, we travel." Thus begins this irresistible tour of the cuisines of the world, revealing what people eat and why in forty cultures. What's the origin of kimchi in Korea? Why do we associate Argentina with steak? Why do people in Marseille eat bouillabaisse? What's...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2015
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Display, Call number: 641.55 HOLMiller, Adrian.
Summary: In this insightful and eclectic history, Adrian Miller delves into the influences, ingredients, and innovations that make up the soul food tradition. Focusing each chapter on the culinary and social history of one dish--such as fried chicken, chitlins, yams, greens, and "red drinks"--Miller uncovers how it got on the soul food plate and what it means for African American culture and identity....
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59 MILBuitoni, Viola
Summary: "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 beloved staples known the world over, available in specialty stores and served in restaurants across the globe. As a native Roman raised in the Umbrian countryside, Viola Buitoni grew up with these artisanal foods, learning...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5945 BUIMyint, Anthony.
Summary: Presents a collection of recipes from the popular restaurant, along with a history of how it was set up, anecdotes about the chefs and staff, and illustrations of the techniques used to prepare certain dishes.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: McSweeney's Insatiables 2011
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Display, Call number: 641.5 MYIMiller, Max
Summary: "What began as a passion project when Max Miller was furloughed during Covid-19 has become a viral YouTube sensation. The Tasting History with Max Miller channel has thrilled food enthusiasts and history buffs alike as Miller recreates a dish from the past, often using historical recipes from vintage texts, but updated for modern kitchens as he tells stories behind the cuisine and culture. From...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Element 2023
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Raedisch, Linda
Summary: "Spice up your season by rolling, molding, and kneading your way through the world's oldest and most iconic Christmas recipes. This culinary adventure offers fascinating historical details and uncanny tidbits about sailors, saints, tomb raiders, refugees, and witches. You will discover what the ancient Egyptian version of gingerbread was like, why cookies were once considered pharmaceuticals,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Llewellyn Publications 2023
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Muhlke, Christine
Summary: Today's food-lovers often travel the globe to enjoy the food of acclaimed chefs. Yet the tradition of seeking out unforgettable dining experiences goes back centuries, and this gorgeous book reveals the closely held secrets behind the world's most iconic recipes - dishes that put restaurants on the map, from 19th century fine dining and popular classics, to today's most innovative kitchens,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Phaidon 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 642.509 MUHBruni, Amy
Summary: "Paranormal investigator and Kindred Spirits host Amy Bruni brings together haunted history with ghoulish gastronomy in this designed, story-infused cookbook of nearly 60 locations across America. Discover the eerie hotels, haunted homes, hellish hospitals, and spine-tingling ghost towns through stories and photos, each with a notable recipe to try."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Celebrate 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.509 BRUCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.509 BRUCheadle, Louise
Summary: A guide to tea discusses its history, cultural associations, cultivation, and types, and offers tasting tips as well as a selection of tea-infused recipes.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Epicure 2015
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.3372 CHEZoccali, Nino
Summary: Charting the culinary history and traditions of the lands that once belonged to the Venetian Republic; part culinary journey, part cookbook, this gorgeous book is informed by the cultural heritage of Italian chef Nino Zoccali and his Greek wife. These are recipes steeped in history; dishes from the days when Venice was a world power. How did this small city state rule the waters of the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Interlink Books 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5945 ZOCLewis, Edna
Summary: In recipes and reminiscences equally delicious, Edna Lewis celebrates the uniquely American country cooking she grew up with some fifty years ago in a small Virginia Piedmont farming community that had been settled by freed slaves. With menus for the four seasons, she shares the ways her family prepared and enjoyed food, savoring the delights of each special time of year.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2006
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Rodgers, Rick
Summary: The authors present recipes from and trivia about life in the United States in the 1960s.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2012
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5973 RODBizzarri, Amy
Summary: The Civilian Conservation Corps was a voluntary government work relief program that offered nearly 3 million unemployed, unmarried men the job of restoring and conserving America's public lands, forests and parks. The program also threw in three square meals a day served in the camp mess hall. Bizzarri's book features the recipes that sustained not only the CCC during the Great Depression but...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: American Palate, a division of The History Press 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5973 BIZAnderson, Robert Tuesley
Summary: "From Elrond's famous feasts to Galadriel's gifts of Lembas Bread and Miruvor, the foods made by Tolkien's elves are mysterious, ethereal, and elegant. The Elven Cookbook provides readers with an experience from the world of Tolkien like no other, featuring 80 delicious recipes inspired by Elves. With recipes such a Silmaril Breakfast Friands, Lúthien's Asparagus Tart, and Rivendell Roast...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder Bay Press 2022
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Zanger, Mark.
Summary: This book uses historical commentary and recipes to trace the history of American cooking from the first European contact with Native Americans to the 1970s. Each of 50 chronologically arranged topical chapters contain 500-1,000 words of general commentary followed by descriptions and clear, step-by-step instructions for 3-4 recipes. Annotation. The historic recipes in this volume are foods...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwood Press 2003
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 ZANBrandon, Pam
Summary: A holistic look at the California resort's culinary past, present, and future--all organically woven around diverse recipes from the Disney Chefs and fit for home chefs of varying skill levels. Some of the best vacation moments happen during a great meal, and this collection of official Disneyland recipes and stories from across the decades presents a holistic look at the culinary past,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Editions 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59759 BRAFord, Eleanor
Summary: "Spice is often the party girl: the loud, bold, exuberant element in the mix. When married with sugar, spice can provide a delicate fragrance that gives backbone to a dish and deepens its allure. Just as a generous swirl of woody-sweet cinnamon elevates a simple bun, a fiery gingerbread is a wonder in the mouth, nutmeg cuts through the sweet creaminess of custard to make a more rounded tart,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Apollo Publishers 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.6383 FORKurlansky, Mark
Summary: As Julia Child once said, "It is hard to imagine a civilization without onions." Historically, she's been right-and not just in the kitchen. Uniquely flourishing in just about every climate and culture around the world, onions have provided the essential basis not only for sautés, stews, and stir fries, but for medicines, metaphors, and folklore. Abundantly commonplace yet extraordinarily...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2023
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Szabłowski, Witold
Summary: "A high-spirited, eye-opening, appetite-whetting culinary travel adventure that tells the story of the last hundred years of Russian power and propaganda through food"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2023