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TheFuzzy
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Post subject: Re: Foodie Lit Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:01 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:03 am Posts: 5280 Location: Portland, OR
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Nance,
I've been told that the Tower book is a fun read but not precisely factual. Apparently he takes credit for a lot of things which were done by other people. On the other hand: rock & roll chef. Cocaine and haute cuisine.
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auntcy1
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Post subject: Re: Foodie Lit Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:10 am |
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Joined: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:54 pm Posts: 1165 Location: New York
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OK, the Tower book. I honestly can't say anything nice about it. Arrogant, booriish, self-involved and not sure why this book was written. I learned nothing except I don't like this guy. Yes, kept me "entertained" on a 5+ hour flight, next time I might just spring for $9 for DirectTV. Nigel Slater wasn't much better on the way back. Just not as narcissistic and arrogant.
Oh well.
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TheFuzzy
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Post subject: Re: Foodie Lit Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:21 am |
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:03 am Posts: 5280 Location: Portland, OR
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All,
I got Repast for Solstice. This food history book explores the first explosion of the US restaurant industry, in the 1900-1910 period, through menus from restaurants of the period and commentaries on them. As well as major digressions, such as a mini-biography of Upton Sinclair. So far (page 60) it's a fun read and I'm enjoying it a lot. And the full-color menu pictures are really impressive; restaurantiers in that era spent a lot on menu decoration.
Plus, you know, I want dungeness crab salad for $0.30.
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JesBelle
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Post subject: Re: Foodie Lit Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:45 am |
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Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:50 pm Posts: 2062
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Da Bull Man
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Post subject: Re: Foodie Lit Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:10 am |
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Joined: Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:21 am Posts: 1403 Location: Six Shooter Junction, Texas
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JesBelle wrote: Report back please...I like this kind of stuff.
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Amy
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Post subject: Re: Foodie Lit Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:03 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:37 pm Posts: 3404 Location: Telluride, CO
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I just checked my library system, and none of the libraries have it. Sounds like a potentially great read.
Amy
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wino
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Post subject: Re: Foodie Lit Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:25 pm |
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Joined: Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:35 am Posts: 2305 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Got it coming through inter-library loan! THANKS
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auntcy1
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Post subject: Re: Foodie Lit Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:29 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:54 pm Posts: 1165 Location: New York
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Not in my library system either - drats! But will keep it on the list and check every so often.
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Amy
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Post subject: Re: Foodie Lit Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:00 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:37 pm Posts: 3404 Location: Telluride, CO
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Thankfully, I have an "in" with my library system, so if you guys have a positive report, I know I can encourage our local library to order it.
Amy
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JesBelle
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Post subject: Re: Foodie Lit Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:48 pm |
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Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:50 pm Posts: 2062
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Inter-library loan only has two copies and neither are available right now. Guess I'll have to try back in a few months.
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