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Rare - American -- LOV
Publication
University Of Chicago Press (2005), Edition: 1, Paperback, 464 pages
Description
Organized by decade, spanning the 1920s to the 1990s, this first complete history of gourmet food in America offers an irreverent approach to every food fad of the 20th century--from Crepe Suzettes to blue corn chips. Recipes, menus and illustrations for these creations can be found throughout. 40 photos.
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464 p.; 9.2 inches
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