American Food : A Not-So-Serious History.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wharton, Rachel.

Contributor:

Hall, Kimberly Ellen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food--United States--History.

Food.

Cooking, American--History.

Cooking, American.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (259 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Abrams, Inc., 2019.

Summary:

An illustrated journey through the lore and little-known history behind ambrosia, Ipswich clams, Buffalo hot wings, and more. This captivating and surprising tour of America's culinary canon celebrates the variety, charm, and occasionally dubious lore of the foods we love to eat, as well as the under-sung heroes who made them.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Contents

Introduction

A: Ambrosia: Ellen the cook finally gets her due.

B: Blueberries: How a cranberry farmer's daughter changed the world.

C: Clams: The slow disappearance of mya arenaria.

D: Donuts: One woman got the hole story.

E: Eggs Benedict: Myth-making in the Gilded Age.

F: Fortune Cookie: A rural Japanese sweet makes it big in America.

G: Green Goddess: It's not easy being green.

H: Hot Wings: Meet Buffalo's real king of wings.

I: Italian Sandwich: By any name, it's just as sweet.

J: Jell-O: You know you like it.

K: Ketchup: Purity and perfection, every time.

L: Lunchbox: They might be gone, but they're not forgotten.

M: Monterey Jack: He did exist, but that's not the whole story.

N: New Mexican Red and Green Chiles: It's at least a 3,000-year-old tradition.

O: Orange Julius: Up from the ashes, and back again.

P: Pepperoni: Searching for the source of pizza topping numero uno.

Q: Queso: Turns out, it's from both sides of the border.

R: Redeye Gravy: It's all about the ham.

S: Shrimp and Grits: You've probably had it wrong all along.

T: T-Bone Steak: What else would you order with eggs at 3 A.M.?

U: Upside-Down Cake: With canned fruit, it became an icon.

V: Vinegar Pie: The dirty little secret? They're delicious.

W: The White Russian: A not-so-classy cocktail gets its fifteen minutes.

X: Xanthan Gum: Black rot saves the day.

Y: Yellow Mustard: We're telling you, it's the next big thing.

Z: Zucchini Bread: Carl Gohs may owe the kaffeeklatsch an explanation.

Selected Bibliography

Acknowledgments

Index

Copyright Page.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781683356783

1683356780

OCLC:

1122680962