Title: How America eats
Description: Wallach sheds a new and interesting light on American history by way of the dinner table. While undeniably a "melting pot" of different cultures and cuisines, America's food habits have been shaped as much by technological innovations and industrial progress as by the intermingling and mixture of ethnic cultures. Understanding the American diet is the first step toward grasping the larger truths, the complex American narratives that have long been swept under the table, and the evolving answers to the question: What does it mean to be American?
Subjects: Social life and customs, Food habits, Food preferences, Cooking, american, United states, social life and customs, General, Agriculture & food, Social history, Reference, His054000, Cs.hst.specl_tpcs
Places: United States