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Quotes and Trivia


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Schott`S Food and Drink Miscellany
Schott`S Food and Drink Miscellany
by Ben Schott
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The author of last year's Christmas bestseller, "Schott's Original Miscellany", returns with this complete reference for all things culinary. Expect the familiar mix of trivial, bizarre and pointless facts, and, as a result, the same widespread appeal to... (read more)

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Chicken a la King and the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places That Inspired Them
Chicken a la King and the Buffalo Wing: Food Names and the People and Places That Inspired Them
by Steven Gilbar
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Hungry for a little culinary trivia? We all know that the sandwich and eggs Benedict are named after people and that Dover sole and Irish stew are named after places. But how about the Granny Smith apple or the Bing cherry, the Bermuda onion or Anaheim... (read more)

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Ladyfingers & Nun's Tummies: A Lighthearted Look at How Foods Got Their Names
Ladyfingers & Nun's Tummies: A Lighthearted Look at How Foods Got Their Names
by Martha Barnette
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"Everything in [this book] is delightful to learn. Barnette takes us through languages and across millennia in a charming style . . . that offers endless food for thought." --The New Yorker What makes the pretzel a symbol of religious devotion,... (read more)

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Ladyfinger's & Nun's Tummies: From Spare Ribs to Humble Pie-A Lighthearted Look at How Foods Got Their Names
Ladyfinger's & Nun's Tummies: From Spare Ribs to Humble Pie-A Lighthearted Look at How Foods Got Their Names
by Martha Barnette
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Everything in this book is delightful to learn. Barnette takes us through languages and across millennia in a charming style . . . that offers endless food for thought. --The New Yorker What makes the pretzel a symbol of religious devotion, and what... (read more)

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Who Put the Devil in Deviled Eggs?: The Fascinating Stories Behind America's Favorite Foods
Who Put the Devil in Deviled Eggs?: The Fascinating Stories Behind America's Favorite Foods
by Ann Treistman
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Who pitted the first cherries and nestled them into pie crust? Was a meatloaf sandwich the result of a late-night refrigerator run? And does anyone really crave green bean casserole, complete with fried onions on top? In this time of hyper-awareness of... (read more)

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Schott's Food and Drink Miscellany
Schott's Food and Drink Miscellany
by Ben Schott
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From the author of the international bestseller Schott's Original Miscellany, the new collection of vital irrelevance and uncommon knowledge from the worlds of food and drink. The eponymous foods, famous last meals, and perfect martini proportions... (read more)

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Foodoodles From the Museum of Culinary History
Foodoodles From the Museum of Culinary History
by L John Harris
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Literary Nonfiction. Art. Memoir. California History. The first battles of the American food revolution were fought in Berkeley, California, in the 1970s. In the trenches was art student L. John Harris who worked at several of the revolution's founding... (read more)

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Everything You Pretend to Know about Food and Are Afraid Someone Will Ask
Everything You Pretend to Know about Food and Are Afraid Someone Will Ask
by Nancy Rommelmann
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A culinary compendium for all those who want to season their vocabulary along with their cuisine, the latest volume in this lively and informative series offers a pantry-full of savory facts, including common cooking phrases and terminology, often... (read more)

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Eat Your Words: A Fascinating Look at the Language of Food
Eat Your Words: A Fascinating Look at the Language of Food
by Charlotte Fol Jones
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Never eat more than you can lift, and other food quotes and quips :1,500 notable quotables about edibles and potables
Never eat more than you can lift, and other food quotes and quips :1,500 notable quotables about edibles and potables
by Sharon Tyler Herbst
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [350]-358) and indexes.... (read more)

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Quotable Quotes the Cook
Quotable Quotes the Cook
by Magpie Books
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The booze book;the joy of drink: stories, poems, ballads ...
The booze book;the joy of drink: stories, poems, ballads ...
by Ralph Schoenstein
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Food for Thought: Being a Compendium of Culinary Quips, Quotes, Anecdotes, Facts, & Recipes by the Great & Not-So-Great
Food for Thought: Being a Compendium of Culinary Quips, Quotes, Anecdotes, Facts, & Recipes by the Great & Not-So-Great
by Ian Makay
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