As long as we both shall eat : a history of wedding food and feasts / Claire Stewart.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stewart, Claire, 1964- author.

Series:

Studies in food and gastronomy

Rowman & Littlefield studies in food and gastronomy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marriage customs and rites.

Weddings.

Food habits.

Physical Description:

vii, 233 pages : illustratons ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]

Summary:

The food we enjoy while celebrating the joining of life partners helps bring us together, no matter what our differences. In this culinary history of wedding feasts, Stewart examines the various food customs associated with weddings around the world.

Contents:

Introduction to the menu

A brief history of wedding feasts

Famous and infamous feasts

The last hooray

Showers of food, showers of gifts

Table manners matter

Chicken or beef? Choice of entrées

Jumping the broom

What are you? Regional cuisine and weddings

Dating and dining

Champagne anyone? The toast

Let them have wedding cake

Do me a favor and get me some rice

Honeymoons and food

The business of love

What's cooking now?

Conclusion: You may kiss the cook.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Stewart, Claire, 1964- author. As long as we both shall eat.

ISBN:

9781442257139

144225713X

OCLC:

957134459