Barbecue - A History

Barbecue: A History examines barbecue's history and place in American society using both historical and contemporary sources. The book examines all aspects of barbecue-both outdoor grilling and traditional slow cooking; restaurant and home cooking; international barbecue; specific foods; and the idea of the barbecue as a gathering.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: The History of Barbecue
Chapter 2: Classic Barbecue Fare
Chapter 3: Barbecue Eaten Out
Chapter 4: Barbecue Around the World
Chapter 5: Barbecue in the Arts and Popular Media
Bibliography

About the author

Tim Miller is a poet and writer living in Pennsylvania.

Summary

Barbecue: A History examines barbecue's history and place in American society using both historical and contemporary sources. The book examines all aspects of barbecue—both outdoor grilling and traditional slow cooking; restaurant and home cooking; international barbecue; specific foods; and the idea of the barbecue as a gathering.

Product details

• Authors: Tim Miller
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.08.2014
• EAN: 9781442227538
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-2753-8
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: The Meals Series; The Meals Series
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > Theme cookery books; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, COOKING / Methods / Special Appliances, Food & society, Social and cultural history, Cooking with specific gadgets, Cultural studies: food and society, COOKING / Equipment & Utensils