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Icons of American Cooking (Greenwood Icons) - Hardcover

 
9780313381324: Icons of American Cooking (Greenwood Icons)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0313381321 ISBN 13: 9780313381324
Publisher: Greenwood, 2011

Synopsis

Discover how these contemporary food icons changed the way Americans eat through the fascinating biographical profiles in this book.

Before 1946 and the advent of the first television cooking show, James Beard's I Love to Eat, not many Americans were familiar with the finer aspects of French cuisine. Today, food in the United States has experienced multiple revolutions, having received―and embraced―influences from not only Europe, but cultures ranging from the Far East to Latin America. This expansion of America's appreciation for food is largely the result of a number of well-known food enthusiasts who forever changed how we eat.

Icons of American Cooking examines the giants of American food, cooking, and cuisine through 24 biographical profiles of contemporary figures, covering all regions, cooking styles, and ethnic origins. This book fills a gap by providing behind-the-scenes insights into the biggest names in American food, past and present.

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About the Author

Victor W. Geraci, PhD, is the food and wine historian and associate director of the University of California Berkeley's Regional Oral History Office (ROHO).

Elizabeth S. Demers, PhD, is senior editor at Potomac Books, Dulles, VA.

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Publisher
Greenwood
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0313381321
ISBN 13 
9780313381324
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
332
Editor
Ph.D. Elizabeth S. Demers, Geraci Victor W.