Eating with the Pilgrims and Other Pieces
Penguin Classics : Great Food
Paperback
: 07 Apr 2011
£6.99
Synopsis
Acclaimed New Yorker journalist, novelist and poet, Calvin Trillin is also America's funniest and best-loved writer about food. This selection of some of his wittiest articles sees him stalking a peripatetic Chinese chef, campaigning to have the national Thanksgiving dish changed to Spaghetti Carbonara and sampling the legendary Louisiana boudin sausage - to be consumed preferably 'while leaning against a pickup'.
Eschewing fancy restaurants in favour of street food and neighbourhood joints, Trillin's writing is a hymn of praise to the Buffalo chicken wing, the deep-fried wonton, the New York bagel and the brilliant, inimitable melting-pot that is US cuisine.
Throughout the history of civilization, food has been more than simple necessity. In countless cultures, it has been livelihood, status symbol, entertainment - and passion. In the GREAT FOOD series, Penguin brings you the finest food writing from the last 400 years, and opens the door to the wonders of every kitchen.
Visit www.penguin.co.uk/greatfood and start collecting the Great Food series.
Product details
Format :
Paperback
ISBN: 9780241951934
Size : 111 x 181mm
Pages : 112
Published : 07 Apr 2011
Publisher : Penguin Classics
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