The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, Volume 1"Covers a wide range of topics, such as ethnic food, regional foods, food advertising, the development of baby food, vegetarianism, special holiday food traditions, popular brands, microbreweries, the wine industry, snack food, fast food, and the Slow Food movement. Places American food and drink in historical and cultural context, pointing out disappearing traditions and guiding readers throughout the latest culinary controversies. Explains what food, cookery, and dining traditions have meant to Americans, why we choose to eat and drink what we do, and how the culinary world is influenced by American food. Contains 770 articles, 350 illustrations, sidebars, definitions, and cross-references throughout. Includes individual bibliographies for most entries, plus a general bibliography at the end of the set. Provides appendixes on food-related museums, events, organizations, library collections, and periodicals."-- |
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