As long as we both shall eat : a history of wedding food and feasts /

Who doesn't love a good wedding? And the food! This book reveals the story behind everything from bridal showers to bachelor parties, from engagements to honeymoons; the author provides a tour through the food customs that bring wedding celebrations to life.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Stewart, Claire, 1964- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
Series:Studies in food and gastronomy.
Subjects:
Marriage customs and rites.
Weddings.
Food habits.
Feeding Behavior
Mariage > Rites et cérémonies.
Noces.
Habitudes alimentaires.
weddings (ceremonies)
Food habits
Marriage customs and rites
Weddings
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to the menu
  • A brief history of wedding feasts
  • Famous and infamous feasts
  • The last hooray
  • Showers of food, showers of gifts
  • Table manners matter
  • Chicken or beef? Choice of entrées
  • Jumping the broom
  • What are you? Regional cuisine and weddings
  • Dating and dining
  • Champagne anyone? The toast
  • Let them have wedding cake
  • Do me a favor and get me some rice
  • Honeymoons and food
  • The business of love
  • What's cooking now?
  • Conclusion: You may kiss the cook.

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