The Taste of American Place: A Reader on Regional and Ethnic Foods
This rich compilation of articles—expertly framed by the editors' insightful introduction and valuable bibliography—examines the culture, ethnicity, socioeconomics, geography, and demography of American food in all its distinct yet delightfully untidy forms.The Taste of American Placewill be of interest not only to food scholars and students, but to the general reader who loves to eat and loves to explore the abundant array of foods we call American. (Amy Bentley, associate professor, Nutrition, Food Studies, Public Health, New York University)A marvelous collection of seminal articles on American foodways. This anthology will delight and enlighten food scholars and general readers alike. (Warren Belasco, University of Maryland Baltimore County and author of Appetite for Change: How the Counterculture Took on the Food Industry)The Taste of American Placestews over these questions and simmers with provocative arguments, delightful information, accessible prose and an inherent sense of fun and adventure rarely found in academic works. More important, the Shortridges' book will dramatically change the way you think and talk about food. (Mark LuceKansas Alumni Magazine)This book is a marvelous read for students of geography and food analysis. (The Cookbook Collectors Exchange, April/May 1998)The Taste of American Placefacilitates the development of our understanding that although we must eat, we eat particular foods in certain ways for complex cultural reasons. (R. Mark Livengood, Leelanau Historical Museum, MichiganWestern Folklore)At last! This volume truly does fill a serious gap. The Shortridges have a uniquely broad command of the literature, and their choices are admirable. (Wilbur Zelinsky, The Pennsylvania State University)The editors should be applauded for their contribution to the cultural geographer's bookshelf. (The Geographical Review)