The Story behind the Dish: Classic American Foods
- ISBN-10
- 0313385106
- ISBN-13
- 9780313385100
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 254
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-04-06
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Mark McWilliams
Description
Profiling 48 classic American foods ranging from junk and fast food to main dishes to desserts, this book reveals what made these dishes iconic in American pop culture. • 48 entries on the development, popularization, and adaptation of each dish • Numerous recipes • Historical photographs of American foods • Recommended reading lists for each chapter
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