The founders of American cuisine
Subtitle: seven cookbook authors, with historical recipes
By: Harry Haff
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9780786458691
Subjects: Food habits; American Cooking; History
Description: "Historic chefs and authors who profoundly influenced American cuisine. Includes biographical information and culinary significance of Amelia Simmons (first known American cookbook); Mary Randolph (Southern Cuisine); Miss Leslie; Hearn's La Cuisine Creole; Charles Ranhofer; and Victor Hirtzler's California cuisine. Second section includes recipes from each author's books, with notes to aid adaptation by the modern cook"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.