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Long, Lucy M., Ph.D - Ethnic American Food Today - 9781442227309 - V9781442227309
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Ethnic American Food Today

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Description for Ethnic American Food Today Ethnic American Food Today is the first encyclopedia to illuminate the variety and complexity of ethnic food cultures in this country and to address their place within the larger American culture. Series: Rowman & Littlefield Studies in Food and Gastronomy. Num Pages: 760 pages, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCV; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 280 x 63. Weight in Grams: 1964.
Ethnic American Food Today introduces readers to the myriad ethnic food cultures in the U.S. today. Entries are organized alphabetically by nation and present the background and history of each food culture along with explorations of the place of that food in mainstream American society today. Many of the entries draw upon ethnographic research and personal experience, giving insights into the meanings of various ethnic food traditions as well as into what, how, and why people of different ethnicities are actually eating today. The entries look at foodways—the network of activities surrounding food itself—as well as the beliefs and aesthetics ... Read more

Product Details

Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
760
Condition
New
Series
Rowman & Littlefield Studies in Food and Gastronomy
Number of Pages
760
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442227309
SKU
V9781442227309
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About Long, Lucy M., Ph.D
Lucy M. Long is a folklorist and founder and director of the Center for Food and Culture, Bowling Green, OH. She has published extensively on cultural aspects of food and foodways, including the books Culinary Tourism (2004) and Regional American Food Culture (2009), and has produced documentary videos, museum exhibits, and educational programs and materials on that subject. She is ... Read more

Reviews for Ethnic American Food Today
Food is much more than something edible—food encompasses memory, culture, tradition. This encyclopedia offers an overview of ethnic and immigrant food cultures found in contemporary mainstream American society. The entries in this work recognize and honor food as more than just nourishment for the body. More than 200 nations and cultures are represented across the two volumes, including Afghanistan, Amish, ... Read more

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