American food: a not-so-serious history 9781419738142, 9781683356783, 1419738143

A clever and whimsical illustrated history of 26 iconic American foods, from Ambrosia to Zucchini Bread This captivatin

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American food: a not-so-serious history
 9781419738142, 9781683356783, 1419738143

Table of contents :
Introduction --
Ambrosia --
Blueberries --
Clams --
Donuts --
Eggs Benedict --
Fortune cookie --
Green Goddess --
Hot wings --
Italian sandwich --
Jell-O --
Ketchup --
Lunchbox --
Monterey Jack --
New Mexican red and green chiles --
Orange Julius --
Pepperoni --
Queso --
Redeye gravy --
Shrimp and grits --
T-bone steak --
Upside-down cake --
Vinegar pie --
The White Russian --
Xanthan gum --
Yellow mustard --
Zucchini bread --
Selected bibliography --
Acknowledgments --
Index.

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