For generations, people have proudly defined themselves and their values through their national cuisine. But American food, like its history, is a world of its own. This enticingly fresh book introduces modern listeners to lost American food traditions and leads them on a tantalizing culinary journey through the evolution of our vibrant cuisine and culture. Covering a hundred different foods from the Native American era through today and featuring over thirty recipes, this fascinating history of American food will delight history buffs and food lovers alike.
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“Narrator
Tanya Eby gives a performance to relish in this exploration of America’s food
heritage from the 1400s to the present day. The 100-plus stories, or
“bites,” about our different foods, people, and cultures are
enticingly delivered in Eby’s rich voice. She presents the myriad facts about
evolving food traditions with a fusion of journalistic directness and
storytelling inflections…Eby also employs well-timed
pauses to serve up several ironic twists, adding zest to this delightful
listening experience. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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