Pre-Owned Chicken a la King and the Buffalo Wing : Food Names and the People and Places That Inspired Them (Hardcover) 9781582975252

from rastaphrog

If you like food, chances are you'll like this book. Here we read about the "origins" of many of the foods we see and eat in our day to day lives. While some of what is put forth is based on hearsay and myth, it makes for an intresting read. You may learn about some of your favorite foods, or som...

from Mechan1c

This was a fun book for me to read. I got my food reference books out and tested Gilbar's assertions, and for the most part he was pretty much on. He did a good job on the more controversial name origins like: Bearnaise and Bechamel, Caesar salad, Crab Louis, and Brunswick stew. Even where I disa...

from poolays

I was hoping for an entertaining collection of stories about how different foods got their names. This book really disappointed. Although there are occasional interesting facts, there are no stories. It is more statements. Very dry. There isn't anything intriguing to remember the facts.

from AquariusNat

This is a fun trivia book about the origins of food names . It is set up similar to a menu (lunch , dinner , desserts , etc.) . The types of food covered go from the typical , Caesar Salad , to the unusual , Idiazabal Cheese . Any foodie will love reading this book .