Encyclopedia of North American Eating & Drinking Traditions Customs and Rituals

Entries of a paragraph or two discuss aspects of American cuisine. Includes not only types of food and dishes but festivals traditional holidays eating and drinking establishments meals such as a continental breakfast and ethnic foods. Other entries include soups kitchen medicinal foods military chow and children''s meals. Includes a topical list of entries to complement the main alphabetical list as well as an index and bibliography. Illustrated in black and white. Well cross-referenced. Annotation c. by Book News Inc. Portland Or.