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Book recs for food history/culture/etc - not cookbooks
Posted on 2/26/23 at 9:23 am
Posted on 2/26/23 at 9:23 am
Anyone have some good recommendations for food books that aren’t cookbooks?
I’m looking for something I can read start to finish about the history of styles, dishes, cuisines, etc.
Ideally, Louisiana/creole/Cajun focused would be great, but not necessary.
May be some past threads about this. If anyone knows of one, a link would be great. I searched and am getting nothing but cook book thread results.
I’m looking for something I can read start to finish about the history of styles, dishes, cuisines, etc.
Ideally, Louisiana/creole/Cajun focused would be great, but not necessary.
May be some past threads about this. If anyone knows of one, a link would be great. I searched and am getting nothing but cook book thread results.
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Posted on 2/26/23 at 10:06 am to TackySweater
Posted on 2/26/23 at 10:11 am to TackySweater
John Folses's cookbooks have a ton of history in them
Posted on 2/26/23 at 10:27 am to TackySweater
Creole Italian: Sicilian Immigrants and the Shaping of New Orleans Food Culture
Posted on 2/26/23 at 10:48 am to wickowick
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John Folses's cookbooks have a ton of history in them
Yea I’ve seen that mentioned in some of the cookbook threads. I think it still just prefer a book-book.
Posted on 2/26/23 at 10:49 am to Paul Allen
Looks good. How is it? I’ve always kinda found his writing style a little weird on his website.
Posted on 2/26/23 at 11:51 am to TackySweater
Stir the Pot: The History of Cajun Cuisine by Marcelle Bienvenu, Carl Brasseaux and Ryan Brasseaux.
Posted on 2/26/23 at 7:35 pm to TackySweater
Goodness what an open ended question. Many ways and derivations you can go. The recorded/history of creole and Cajun cooking is less deep and factual as you may find in a book. And less entertaining than just asking an old timer.
However I think anything by Ruth Reichl, Jeffrey Steingarten, Michael Ruhlman, Elizabeth David and countless others (including Bourdain) are great reads. The United States of Arugula is where you should start.
However I think anything by Ruth Reichl, Jeffrey Steingarten, Michael Ruhlman, Elizabeth David and countless others (including Bourdain) are great reads. The United States of Arugula is where you should start.
Posted on 2/26/23 at 7:44 pm to TackySweater
Find Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain. A compelling read about the chef/restaurant business. I think he had other books before he committed suicide.
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