American Food by the Decades

A fascinating survey of American food trends that highlights the key inventions, brands, restaurant chains, and individuals that shaped the American diet and palate in the 20th century.

• Over 250 encyclopedic entries on the most prominent influences in American food during the 20th century

• Contains 10 recipes, each emblematic of a particular decade

• Over 15 sidebars with additional feature information

• Chronologically presents popular foods of the 20th century in the United States, with each of the ten chapters representing a decade

• Each chapter provides a "For Further Exploration" bibliography section