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Author:

Stewart, Claire, 1964- author.

Title:

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

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

vii, 233 pages : illustratons ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Marriage customs and rites.
Weddings.
Food habits.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 entrees -- 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.

Summary:

The food we enjoy while celebrating the joining of life partners helps bring us together, no matter what our differences. In this culinary history of wedding feasts, Stewart examines the various food customs associated with weddings around the world.

Series:

Rowman & Littlefield studies in food and gastronomy

ISBN:

144225713X
9781442257139

OCLC:

(OCoLC)957134459

LCCN:

2016038463

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)