As long as we both shall eat
Subtitle: a history of wedding food and feasts
By: Claire Stewart
Series: Rowman & Littlefield studies in food and gastronomy; Studies in food and gastronomy
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9781442257139
Subjects: Food habits; Weddings; Marriage customs and rites
Description: The food we enjoy while celebrating the joining of life partners helps bring us together, no matter what our differences. In this culinary history of wedding feasts, Stewart examines the various food customs associated with weddings around the world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-224) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to the menu; title: A brief history of wedding feasts; title: Famous and infamous feasts; title: The last hooray; title: Showers of food, showers of gifts; title: Table manners matter; title: Chicken or beef? Choice of entrées; title: Jumping the broom; title: What are you? Regional cuisine and weddings; title: Dating and dining; title: Champagne anyone? The toast; title: Let them have wedding cake; title: Do me a favor and get me some rice; title: Honeymoons and food; title: The business of love; title: What's cooking now?; title: Conclusion: You may kiss the cook.