The Story Behind The Dish: Classic American Foods [Hardcover]

Profiling 48 classic American foods ranging from junk and fast food to main dishes to desserts, this book reveals what made these dishes iconic in American pop culture.

Americans have increasingly embraced food culture, a fact proven by the rising popularity of celebrity chefs and the prominence of television shows celebrating food themes. This fascinating overview reveals the surprising story behind the foods America loves.

The Story Behind the Dish: Classic American Foodsis an engaging pop culture resource which helps tell the story of American food. Each chapter is devoted to one of 48 distinctive American dishes and features the story of where the food developed, what inspired its creation, and how it has evolved. The book not only covers each food as a single entry, but also analyzes the themes and events that connect them, making the text useful as both a reference and a narrative on the history of food.

Mark McWilliams, PhD, is associate professor of English at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD.McWilliams (English, US Naval Academy) presents a 48-entry history of American foods, from apple pie through Waldorf salad. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. Students of all levels, professionals/practitioners, and general readers. Choice

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Apple Pie
Bagels
Baked Beans
Barbecue
Brownies
Buffalo Wings
Cheesesteaks
Chili
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Clambake
Cobblers and Bettys, Slumps and Grunts
Cobb Salad
Cornbread
Corn Flakes
Crab Cakes and Lobster Rolls
Cracker Jack
Fortune Cookies
Fried Chicken
Fried Green Tomatoes
Frozen Custard, Soft Serve, and Ice Cream
Fry Bread
Grits
Gumbo
Ham Biscuits
Hamburgers
Hoagies and Subs
Hot Dogs
Hunter's Stews: Burgoo and Brunswick Stew
Ice Cream Cones
Macaroni and Cheese
Meat Loaf
Pasties
Peanut Butter and Jelly
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