Food & Cooking, & Diet
Cookery and diet of our ancestors from prehistory onwards, from archaeological data to historic recipes.
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Breakfast at O'Rourke's [Paperback]
Brian O’Rourke (Author)
£12.50ISBN: 9780819574992
Published by : Wesleyan University Press
Since 1941, O’Rourke’s Diner has been a beloved eatery and a second home to generations of Middletown families, Wesleyan students, and diners from all over the Connecticut River Valley. Capturing the magic of the diner itself—classic, hip, eclecti... .... Learn More -
The Manhattan Cocktail: A Modern Guide to the Whiskey Classic [Hardback]
Albert W. A. Schmid (Author); Bridget Albert (Author)
£14.00ISBN: 9780813165899
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Alongside other classic cocktails such as the Old Fashioned, the Mint Julep, and the Martini, the Manhattan has been a staple of the sophisticated bar scene since the late nineteenth century. Never out of style, this iconic drink has seen a renais... .... Learn More -
The Birth of Bourbon: A Photographic Tour of Early Distilleries [Hardback]
Carol Peachee (Author); Jim Gray (Author)
£27.00ISBN: 9780813165547
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Whiskey making has been an integral part of American history since frontier times. In Kentucky, early settlers brought stills to preserve grain, and they soon found that the limestone-filtered water and the unique climate of the scenic Bluegrass r... .... Learn More -
Flavors from Home: Refugees in Kentucky Share Their Stories and Comfort Foods [Hardback]
Aimee Zaring (Author)
£27.00ISBN: 9780813160917
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Each year, the United States legally resettles tens of thousands of refugees who have fled their homelands. Refugees, unlike economic migrants, are forced to leave their countries of origin or are driven out by violence or persecution. As these in... .... Learn More -
The Kentucky Barbecue Book [Paperback]
Wes Berry (Author)
£18.00ISBN: 9780813161112
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Kentucky's culinary fame may have been built on bourbon and fried chicken, but the Commonwealth has much to offer the barbecue thrill-seeker.
The Kentucky Barbecue Book is a feast for readers who are eager to sample the finest fare in the... .... Learn More -
Bourbon Desserts [Hardback]
Lynn Marie Hulsman (Author)
£18.00ISBN: 9780813146836
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
The flavor of bourbon adds flair and sophistication to every occasion. Celebrations in the Bluegrass State -- or any state, for that matter -- are never complete without the unique richness of this signature drink. Every holiday party is made warm... .... Learn More -
Adventures in Good Cooking [Paperback]
Louis Hatchett (Editor); Duncan Hines (Author); Michael Stern (Foreword)
£20.00ISBN: 9780813144689
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Kentucky native and national tastemaker Duncan Hines (1880--1959) published his first cookbook, Adventures in Good Cooking, in 1939 at the age of fifty-nine. This best-selling collection featured recipes from select restaurants across the country... .... Learn More -
Barely Surviving or More than Enough?: The environmental archaeology of subsistence, specialisation and surplus food production [Paperback]
Maaike Groot (Editor); Daphne Lentjes (Editor); Jørn Zeiler (Editor)
£45.00ISBN: 9789088901997
Published by : Sidestone Press
How people produced or acquired their food in the past is one of the main questions in archaeology. Everyone needs food to survive, so the ways in which people managed to acquire it forms the very basis of human existence. Farming was key to the r... .... Learn More -
Savoring Power, Consuming the Times: The Metaphors of Food in Medieval and Renaissance Italian Literature [Paperback]
Pina Palma (Author)
Regular Price: £45.50
Special Price: £5.95
ISBN: 9780268038397
Published by : University of Notre Dame Press
Pina Palma’s Savoring Power, Consuming the Times: The Metaphors of Food in Medieval and Renaissance Italian Literature is an innovative look at the writings of five important Italian authors—Boccaccio’s Decameron, Pulci’s Morgante, Boiardo’s Innam... .... Learn More -
Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American Heritage [Hardback]
Michael R. Veach (Author)
£23.00ISBN: 9780813141657
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
On May 4, 1964, Congress designated bourbon as a distinctive product of the United States, and it remains the only spirit produced in this country to enjoy such protection. Its history stretches back almost to the founding of the nation and includ... .... Learn More
