Chicken A La King And The Buffalo Wing: Food Names And The People And Places That Inspired Them [Hardcover]

Steven Gilbar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 22, 2008

Hungry for a little culinary trivia?

We all know that the sandwich and eggs Benedict are named after people and that Dover sole and Irish stew are named after places. But how about the Granny Smith apple or the Bing cherry, the Bermuda onion or Anaheim chile?

In Chicken a la King & the Buffalo Wing, you'll find bite-sized entertaining histories of how certain foods and beverages came to be named after people or places–complemented by more than forty-five scrumptious pull-out recipes. This fun and informative reference "menu" is perfect for foodies and language lovers alike. Bon appétit!

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About the Author

Steven Gilbar lives in Santa Barbara and is the author of several references and anthologies, including Reading in Bed: Personal Essays on the Glories of Reading (David R. Godine, 1999); Bibliotopia (David R. Godine, 2005); Published & Perished: Memoria, Eulogies, and Rememberences of American Writers (David R. Godine, 2002); and Natural State: A Literary Anthology of California Nature Writing (University of California Press, 1998).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books; Har/Crds edition (October 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582975256
• ISBN-13: 978-1582975252
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,543,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Appetite-Whetting, November 6, 2008

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This review is from: Chicken A La King And The Buffalo Wing: Food Names And The People And Places That Inspired Them (Hardcover)

What fun to find out the etymology of all these dishes and foods named after people and places.
And so nicely designed and packaged--and so well priced for a hardcover book! I am going to give this little culinary delight to my foodie/wordie friends for Christmas

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent "used" book, October 2, 2011

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Roman C Roskowinski (São José dos Campos, São Paulo Brazil) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Chicken A La King And The Buffalo Wing: Food Names And The People And Places That Inspired Them (Hardcover)

I paid $0.01 for this "used" book. It came brand new! I recommmend searching for "used" books! They might pleasantly surprise you!

2.0 out of 5 stars Chicken ala King and the Buffalo wing...fail, March 18, 2011

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T. Mornard "Liberty" (Chosen Frozen Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicken A La King And The Buffalo Wing: Food Names And The People And Places That Inspired Them (Hardcover)

The concept of the book held great promise but didn't fulfill. Between the obvious omissions and the mistakes in the book, this volume doesn't present much informational value. Slightly entertaining.