The Secret Life of Food: A Feast of Food and Drink History, Folklore and Fact
by Elkort, Martin
ISBN: 0874776627
ISBN-13: 9780874776621
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Publisher: J P Tarcher
Published date: 1991
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Secret Life Of Food
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Tarcher, 1991-10-01. Paperback. Good. This is a softcover(paperback) book. This book is in good condition. Cover shows some wear. ( more information) Offered by The Book Center (United States)
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Tarcher. Used - Acceptable. Former Library book. Binding is slightly damaged and/or book has some loose pages. No missing pages. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Support Literacy! Your purchase benefits Harris County Public Library! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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The Secret Life of Food:A Feast of Food
Elkort, Martin
Los Angeles: Tarcher, 1991. Book/Jacket Condition- very good Publisher- Tarcher, 1991 Format- trade paperback Illustrated wraps, chips on the front and along the spine, creasing at the corners and edges, pencil markings on ffe. Almost comparable to the delight of eating food is the pleasure of reading about it. The Secret Life of Food is a veritable cornucopia of intriguing information, from the origins of the foods and drinks we consume, to famous feasts and unusual facts about a wide variety of incredible edibles. World traveling bon vivant Martin Elkort presents a rich platter of uncommon knowledge including humorous anecdotes, insightful essays, word definitions, and a fascinating timeline of food in history, accented throughout with his own elegant illustrations. The Secret Life of Food is guaranteed to inform and entertain anyone who plants, grows, gathers, hunts, stores, processes, purchases, cooks, serves, discusses, thinks and dreams about, or eats food. And who doesn't? Bon appetit! . Fifth Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Bacchus Books (United States)
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