Got it coming through inter-library loan! THANKS
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| Author: | TheFuzzy [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foodie Lit |
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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| Author: | auntcy1 [ Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foodie Lit |
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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| Author: | TheFuzzy [ Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foodie Lit |
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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| Author: | JesBelle [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foodie Lit |
Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen: A Culinary View of Lincoln's Life and Times I'm off to the inter-library loan, la la la. |
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| Author: | Da Bull Man [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foodie Lit |
JesBelle wrote: Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen: A Culinary View of Lincoln's Life and Times I'm off to the inter-library loan, la la la. Report back please...I like this kind of stuff. |
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| Author: | Amy [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foodie Lit |
I just checked my library system, and none of the libraries have it. Sounds like a potentially great read. Amy |
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| Author: | wino [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foodie Lit |
Got it coming through inter-library loan! THANKS
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| Author: | auntcy1 [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foodie Lit |
Not in my library system either - drats! But will keep it on the list and check every so often. |
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| Author: | Amy [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foodie Lit |
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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| Author: | JesBelle [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foodie Lit |
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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