Book of Donmon Teith

From the McDonald's hot coffee case to the cattle ranchers' beef with Oprah Winfrey, from the old English "Assize of Bread" to current nutrition labeling laws,

From the Jewish Heartland: Two Centuries of Midwest Foodways reveals the distinctive flavor of Jewish foods in the Midwest and tracks regional culinary changes

An illuminating account of how history shapes our diets-now revised and updated Why did the ancient Romans believe cinnamon grew in swamps guarded by giant kill

Offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of food and drink in America with fascinating entries on everything from the smell of asparagus to the hist

The business of food and drink is for better and worse the business of our nation and our planet, and to most consumers how it works remains largely a mystery.