The Oxford encyclopedia of food and drink in America /
The Oxford encyclopedia of food and drink in America /
Food and drink in America.
editor in chief, Andrew F. Smith.
- Second edition.
- 3 volumes : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
v. 1. A & W R-Food -- v. 2. Fort-Pigs -- v. 3. Pike-Zomb, Index.
"In 700 original, intriguing articles-from "Apple Pie" to "Zombie"-The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America covers the significant events, inventions, and social movements in American history that have affected the way Americans view, prepare, and consume food and drink. A collaboration of nearly 200 contributors from academia, industry, and the culinary world, the articles treat regions, people, ingredients, companies, advertising, historical eras, holidays and festivals, and political, scientific, and economic currents pertinent to American cuisine. Although this is a scholarly work with a generous bibliography concluding every article, readers will be delighted and captivated by the entries' engaging anecdotes and informative sidebars."-- from the publisher.
9780199734962 0199734968
2012004649
Food--United States--Dictionaries.
Cooking, American--Dictionaries.
Beverages--United States--Dictionaries.
TX349 / .E45 2013
Includes bibliographical references and index.
v. 1. A & W R-Food -- v. 2. Fort-Pigs -- v. 3. Pike-Zomb, Index.
"In 700 original, intriguing articles-from "Apple Pie" to "Zombie"-The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America covers the significant events, inventions, and social movements in American history that have affected the way Americans view, prepare, and consume food and drink. A collaboration of nearly 200 contributors from academia, industry, and the culinary world, the articles treat regions, people, ingredients, companies, advertising, historical eras, holidays and festivals, and political, scientific, and economic currents pertinent to American cuisine. Although this is a scholarly work with a generous bibliography concluding every article, readers will be delighted and captivated by the entries' engaging anecdotes and informative sidebars."-- from the publisher.
9780199734962 0199734968
2012004649
Food--United States--Dictionaries.
Cooking, American--Dictionaries.
Beverages--United States--Dictionaries.
TX349 / .E45 2013