F - Food Writing 1

In 1929, a newly married M.F.K. Fisher embarked on a journey that would change her life. In The Gastronomical Me, readers get a firsthand look at the travels that formed the culinary education of on……続きを見る

“I do not know of any one in the United States who writes better prose.” ーW. H. Auden A practical, culinary, and philosophical guide on how to eke out joy and delight in difficult times. There is p……続きを見る

In Consider the Oyster, M.F.K. Fisher explores the many lives of the mysterious oysterーfrom its strange cloistered existence in the watery depths to the many roles it has played in our culinary his……続きを見る

In Serve It Forth, her first book, M.F.K. Fisher takes readers on an animated journey through culinary history, beginning with the honey-loving Greeks and the immoderate Romans. Fisher recalls a hun……続きを見る

In An Alphabet for Gourmets, M.F.K. Fisher creates a wide-ranging, whimsical, and profound miscellany of food that moves readers from A (for dining alone) to Z (zakuski, the classic accompaniments t……続きを見る

There's far more to Spanish food than tapas and paella. Discover the history and culture of Spain through its rich culinary traditions. Part of the Global Kitchen series, this book takes readers on ……続きを見る

75 recipes spanning cherished classics and modern interpretations, bringing the soul of Somali cooking to the world stage. Known by many names, the cape of spices, the nation of poets, and the land ……続きを見る

A historian's new look at how Union blockades brought about the defeat of a hungry Confederacy In April 1861, Lincoln ordered a blockade of Southern ports used by the Confederacy for cotton and toba……続きを見る

How does Southern food look from the outside? The form is caught in constantly dueling stereotypes: It’s so often imagined as either the touchingly down-home feast or the heartstopping health scourg……続きを見る

An in-depth exposé of how the modern food system is putting our food supply in serious danger-with startling new evidence and guidance on what we can do to reclaim control of what we eat. 続きを見る

« Purée d’oseille. ー Ayez trois livres d’oseille, enlevez les côtes dures, lavez bien, égouttez ; mettez en ébullition dix litres d’eau dans un chaudron, salez, plongez-y l’oseille, laissez faire d……続きを見る

In a lively account of the American tuna industry over the past century, celebrated food writer and scholar Andrew F. Smith relates how tuna went from being sold primarily as a fertilizer to becomin……続きを見る

"[An] entertaining and savory gastronomical history of the cuisine of Italy and how it won over appetites worldwide." ー USA Today Not so long ago, Italian food was regarded as a poor man's gruelーl……続きを見る

Uma das provas de que somos humanos, diz M.F.K. Fisher, é a nossa capacidade de aprender como viver melhor. Neste clássico da gastronomia publicado em 1942, a escritora norte-americana oferece um je……続きを見る

A RUSA Outstanding Reference Source 2023 This well-researched work provides a useful discussion of the historical, cultural, and commercial aspects of chocolate. - Library Journal **Chocolate is nea……続きを見る

M.F.K. Fisher's personal, intimate culinary essays are well-loved American classics, combining recipes with her anecdotes, reminiscences, cultural observations and passionate storytelling. Auden, Fi……続きを見る

In one of her most celebrated books, the doyenne of food writers offers us more than 140 of her favourite and most famous recipes. Here are dishes for every course of every meal - from 'Teasers and ……続きを見る

"Should be required reading for every cook. It defines in a sensual and beautiful way the vital relationship between food and culture."ーAlice Waters This comprehensive volume of essays on culinary ……続きを見る

"The 80 recipes are important, but really, this is a food-studies book written for those who feel some nostalgia for, or connection to, Appalachia." ー Lexington Herald-Leader Mark F. Sohn's classic……続きを見る

A groundbreaking synthesis of food studies, archival theory, and early American literature There is no eating in the archive. This is not only a practical admonition to any would-be researcher but a……続きを見る

Extrait : "Le potage au pain se fait communément le jour où l'on a mis le mot-au-feu. Coupez en lames des croûtes de pain, mettez dans la soupière ; au moment de servir, versez le bouillon, couvrez ……続きを見る

The definitive history of an iconic American food, with new chapters, sidebars, and updated historical accounts. Expert Robert F. Moss researched hundreds of sourcesーnewspapers, letters, journals, ……続きを見る

"M.F.K Fisher’s latest excursion into the art or science of gastronomy is more an anthology of the finest writing on the subject than strictly a text of her own composition . . . A royal feast, inde……続きを見る

Whether the subject of her fancy is the lowly, unassuming potato or the love life of that aphrodisiac mollusk the oyster, Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher writes with a simplicity that belies the complex……続きを見る

New York City’s first food biography showcases all the vibrancy, innovation, diversity, influence, and taste of this most-celebrated American metropolis. Its cuisine has developed as a lively potluc……続きを見る

Not only are the Oak Tree Press authors wonderful writers, they are also great cooks. Meals often appear in their books. This cookbook assembles the best of their recipes along with author profiles ……続きを見る

The history, legends, and cookery of America's favorite snack food Whether in movie theaters or sports arenas, at fairs or theme parks, around campfires or family hearths, Americans consume more pop……続きを見る

"This admirable book will be a valuable addition for any whiskey enthusiast, but it will also be a fine read for anyone with a serious interest in American history."ーSusan Reigler, Leo Weekly Bourb……続きを見る

From the gifted chef and Episcopalian priest Robert F. Capon comes “one of the funniest, wisest, and most unorthodox cookbooks ever written.” ー(New York Times) Writing with a light and easy style t……続きを見る

McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc once said, ‘It requires a certain kind of mind to see beauty in a hamburger bun’. The hamburger has been both a source of gluttonous joy and a recurrent obstacle to healt……続きを見る