How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun - Accidental Discoveries Unexpected Inspirations That Shape What We

Informationen zum Autor Josh Chetwynd is an award-winning journalist who has worked as a staff reporter for such publications as USA Today and U.S. News & World Report. He is a versatile writer who has contributed to numerous other outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The Times (of London), Variety, and BBC Radio on topics as varied as sports, film, politics, legal issues and travel. He has written three books. His most recent effort, titled The Secret History of Balls: The Stories Behind The Things We Love To Catch, Whack, Throw, Kick, Bounce and Bat was published by Perigee Books in May 2011. His previous work, Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History, received critical acclaim from such publications as the Chicago Tribune ("fascinating"); The Guardian (UK) ("unrivaled in its description of baseball's presence [in Europe]...definitive"); MLB.com ("comprehensive"); and Choice Magazine ("excellent...Highly recommended"). In addition, he co-authored the book British Baseball and the West Ham Club: History of a 1930s Professional Team in East London. Klappentext Sometimes it's neither art nor science that serves as the origins of the everyday kitchen and food items we take for granted today. Sometimes, as Josh Chetwynd shows us, some of our greatest culinary achievements were simply by-products of "damned good luck." Within these pages you will discover the beginnings of kitchen inventions, products, and foodstuff in short essays that dispel popular myths and draw lines between food facts and food fiction, from the serendipitous creation of Granny Smith apples through open pollination to the Caesar salad's Mexican roots and more.

Product details

• Authors: Josh Chetwynd, Chetwynd Josh
• Assisted by: David Wheeler (Illustration), David Cole Wheeler (Illustration)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2012
• EAN: 9780762777501
• ISBN: 978-0-7627-7750-1
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; History: specific events & topics, COOKING / History, REFERENCE / Curiosities & Wonders, Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge, Cookery / food & drink etc, Popular beliefs and controversial knowledge, History: specific events and topics, Cookery / food and drink / food writing