Download or read book From Boarding House to Bistro written by Richard Pillsbury and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1990 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the evolution of American dining away from home, emphasizing how the restaurant's form, its fare and its location reflect the country's diverse economy and cultural life. This book also examines the growth of the new eating environments which have replaced the traditional American diner.