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Elegantly written by a distinguished culinary historian, Food Is Culture explores the innovative premise that everything having to do with food--its c...
This book is about the history of food in Europe and the part it has played in the evolution of the European cultures over two millennia. It has been ...
Food, Cooking, and the Table
In his new history of food, acclaimed historian Massimo Montanari traces the development of medieval tastes—both culinary and cultural—from raw ma...
In a Proverb
"Do not let the peasant know how good cheese is with pears" goes the extremely well known yet hard to decipher saying. Intrigued by this proverb, whic...
How regional Italian cuisine became the main ingredient in the nation's political and cultural development....
The Unbelievable True Story of the World's Most Beloved Dish
A surprisingly wide-ranging journey into the story of this beloved dish and “an utterly fascinating discourse on food history” (The Daily Beast). ...
The Food, the Cooking, and the Table
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And Other Stories about Food and Culture
Focusing on the selection, preparation, and mythology of food, Montanari shows that cooking not only is a decisive part of our cultural heritage but a...
A Culinary History
When did we first serve meals at regular hours? Why did we begin using individual plates and utensils to eat? When did "cuisine" become a concept and ...