{"product_id":"food-americana-the-remarkable-people-and-incredible-stories-behind-americas-favorite-dishes-humor-entertainment-and-pop-culture-9781642505863","title":"Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories Behind America's Favorite Dishes (Humor, Entertainment, and Pop Culture)","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhet Your Appetites for A Fascinating History of American Food\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Terrific food journalism. Page uncovers the untold backstories of American food. A great read.\" --\u003cb\u003eGeorge Stephanopoulos\u003c\/b\u003e, Good Morning America, This Week and ABC News' Chief Anchor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 New Release in History Humor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Page \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003echanged the world of food television by creating, developing, and executive-producing the groundbreaking show \u003cem\u003eDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives\u003c\/em\u003e. Now from the two-time Emmy winner David Page comes the book \u003cem\u003eFood Americana\u003c\/em\u003e, an\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e entertaining mix of food culture, pop culture, nostalgia, and everything new on the American plate. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is American cuisine?\u003c\/b\u003e What national menu do we share? What dishes have we chosen, how did they become \"American,\" and how are they likely to evolve from here? In \u003cem\u003eFood Americana\u003c\/em\u003e, David Page answers all these questions and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood Americana, engaging, insightful, and often humorous. \u003c\/b\u003eThe inside story of how Americans have formed a national cuisine from a world of flavors. Sushi, pizza, tacos, bagels, barbecue, dim sum―even fried chicken, burgers, ice cream, and many more―were born elsewhere and transformed into a unique American cuisine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood Americana\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eis a riveting ride into every aspect of what we eat and why\u003c\/b\u003e. From a lobster boat off the coast of Maine to the Memphis in May barbecue competition. From the century-old Russ \u0026amp; Daughters lox and bagels shop in lower Manhattan to the Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival. From a thousand-dollar Chinese meal in San Francisco to birria tacos from a food truck in South Philly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet incredibly engaging characters and legends including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe owner of a great sushi bar in an Oklahoma gas station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe New Englander introducing Utah to lobster rolls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlice Waters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaniel Boulud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJerry Greenfield of Ben \u0026amp; Jerry's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMel Brooks \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you enjoyed captivating food history books like \u003cem\u003eA History of the World in 6 Glasses\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOn Food and Cooking\u003c\/em\u003e, or the classic \u003cem\u003eSalt\u003c\/em\u003e by Mark Kurlansky, you'll love \u003cem\u003eFood Americana\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mango\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781642505863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214","brand":"David Page","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39521911505077,"sku":"9781642505863","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_02162c06-1948-4658-8a79-e1f46bf6f96e.jpg?v=1616507294","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/food-americana-the-remarkable-people-and-incredible-stories-behind-americas-favorite-dishes-humor-entertainment-and-pop-culture-9781642505863","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}