Brunch - A History

Brunch is the decadent meal of the week; a mix of the savory and salty, sweet and indulgent. Not exclusively an American phenomenon, brunch is also shared in South Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe. This volume examines and explores how brunch has evolved historically, developed cross-culturally, and claimed its place in popular culture.

Sommario

Introduction
1: Brunch History
2: Brunch Around the World
3: Brunch at Home
4: Brunch Away from Home
5: Brunch in Popular Culture and the Future of Brunch
Bibliography

Info autore

Farha Bano Ternikar is associate professor of sociology and gender and women’s studies at Le Moyne College.

Riassunto

Brunch is the decadent meal of the week; a mix of the savory and salty, sweet and indulgent. Not exclusively an American phenomenon, brunch is also shared in South Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe. This volume examines and explores how brunch has evolved historically, developed cross-culturally, and claimed its place in popular culture.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Farha Ternikar, Farha Bano Ternikar
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 10.07.2014
• EAN: 9781442229426
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-2942-6
• Pagine: 164
• Serie: The Meals Series; Meals; The Meals Series
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Mangiare e bere > Libri di cucina a tema; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Opere generiche, enciclopedie; Brunch, COOKING / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Food & society, General cookery & recipes, General cookery and recipes, Cultural studies: food and society