The never before told story of how the founding fathers helped establish America's diverse food culture.
Who
Were the Original Foodies?
Beyond
their legacy as revolutionaries and politicians, the Founding Fathers of
America were first and foremost a group of farmers. Passionate about the land
and the bounty it produced, their love of food and the art of eating created what
would ultimately become America's diverse food culture.
Like
many of today's foodies, the Founding Fathers were ardent supporters of
sustainable farming and ranching, exotic imported foods, brewing, distilling,
and wine appreciation. Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin penned original
recipes, encouraged local production of beer and wine, and shared their delight
in food with friends and fellow politicians.
In The Founding Foodies, food writer Dave DeWitt
entertainingly describes how some of America's
most famous colonial leaders not only established America's political destiny, but
also revolutionized the very foods we eat.
Features
over thirty authentic colonial recipes, including-
Thomas Jefferson's ice
cream
A recipe for beer by George
Washington
Martha Washington's
fruitcake
Medford rum
punch
Terrapin soup
By:
Dave DeWitt,
Dave DeWitt
Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 456g
ISBN: 9781402217869
ISBN 10: 1402217862
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 November 2010
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contents Introduction: Foodies and Polymaths xi Chapter One: The First Foodies 1 Chapter Two: Here's to Food, Drink, and War! 41 Chapter Three: Farmer Washington, Entrepreneur Extraordinaire 71 Chapter Four: Diplomacy, Slavery, and Haute Cuisine in Paris 101 Chapter Five: Bombastic Barbecues, Presidential Palates, and Scurrilous Scandals 127 Chapter Six: Food and Wine at Monticello 163 Chapter Seven: Re-creating the Recipes of the Founding Foodies 191 Appendix: Recommended Historical Sites and Restaurants 237 Image Credits 247 Bibliography 249 Endnotes 275 Index 297
Dave DeWitt is a leading food expert. He has authored several books and has appeared everywhere from the Today show to Mythbusters. He has also been featured in the New Yorker, the New York Times, USA Today, and approximately 200 newspapers across the country.
Reviews for The Founding Foodies: How Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin Revolutionized American Cuisine
A lively and erudite look into the culinary proclivities of the dudes on our money... The author's snappy recollections help foster the realization that food carried immense importance to the nation shapers, whether our forebears were simply sitting down to enjoy a meal or laying the groundwork for how we eat today. --Philadelphia City Paper - Philadelphia City Paper Part cookbook, part formative examination, The Founding Foodies importantly shows the origins of the American food lover. Far from a contemporary creature, the foodie helped to make America: the products of his tastes, his wars, and his imports all appear in force in today's American diet. DeWitt delivers a book that teaches new foodies about their roots, and shows American history buffs a new portion of our nation's first hundreds of years. - ForeWord Reviews - ForeWord This book will be of interest to educators, culinary historians, American history enthusiasts, and foodies everywhere.
