The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink

The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink
ISBN-10
0195307968
ISBN-13
9780195307962
Category
Cooking
Pages
693
Language
English
Published
2007-05-01
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Andrew F. Smith

Description

A panoramic history of the culinary traditions, culture, and evolution of American food and drink features nearly one thousand entries, essays, and articles on such topics as fast food, celebrity chefs, regional and ethnic cuisine, social and cultural food history, food science, and more, along with hundreds of photographs and lists of food museums, Web sites, festivals, and organizations.

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