num_pages: 448
description: With an acute eye and an irrepressible wit, Margaret Visser takes a fascinating look at the way we eat our meals. From the ancient Greeks to modern yuppies, from cannibalism and the taking of the Eucharist to formal dinners and picnics, she thoroughly defines the eating ritual. "Read this book. You'll never look at a table knife the same way again."— The New York Times .
language: English
title: The Rituals of Dinner: The Origins, Evolution, Eccentricities and Meaning of Table Manners
titlecomplete: The Rituals of Dinner: The Origins, Evolution, Eccentricities and Meaning of Table Manners
genres: Anthropology, Foodie, History, Sociology, Food History, Cooking, Food Writing, Food and Drink, Nonfiction, Food
ratings_count: 659
awards: name: Jane Grigson Award, awardedAt: -62167190400000
name: IACP Cookbook Awards
category: Literary Food Writing
publisher: Penguin Books