The City Tavern Cookbook: Recipes from the Birthplace of American Cuisine
Experience authentic early American culinary history at America's first restaurant, without leaving your home!
For history buffs who like to eat, there is no better gift or souvenir of the ultimate American landmark. The City Tavern restaurant was the social, political, and economic center of late 18th-century Philadelphia. Called the "most genteel" tavern in America by John Adams, it gained fame as the gathering place for members of the Continental Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, and for officials of the early Federal Government.
With more than 300 tempting, simple-to-make recipes and full-color photography, City Tavern will help home chefs and history buffs alike recreate the same dishes enjoyed by George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. Featuring traditional favorites:
More than just a cookbook, City Tavern is a treasury of American history.
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For history buffs who like to eat, there is no better gift or souvenir of the ultimate American landmark. The City Tavern restaurant was the social, political, and economic center of late 18th-century Philadelphia. Called the "most genteel" tavern in America by John Adams, it gained fame as the gathering place for members of the Continental Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, and for officials of the early Federal Government.
With more than 300 tempting, simple-to-make recipes and full-color photography, City Tavern will help home chefs and history buffs alike recreate the same dishes enjoyed by George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. Featuring traditional favorites:
- West Indies pepperpot soup
- Roasted duckling with chutney
- Martha Washington's chocolate mousse cake
- Thomas Jefferson's sweet-potato biscuits
More than just a cookbook, City Tavern is a treasury of American history.
The City Tavern Cookbook: Recipes from the Birthplace of American Cuisine
Experience authentic early American culinary history at America's first restaurant, without leaving your home!
For history buffs who like to eat, there is no better gift or souvenir of the ultimate American landmark. The City Tavern restaurant was the social, political, and economic center of late 18th-century Philadelphia. Called the "most genteel" tavern in America by John Adams, it gained fame as the gathering place for members of the Continental Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, and for officials of the early Federal Government.
With more than 300 tempting, simple-to-make recipes and full-color photography, City Tavern will help home chefs and history buffs alike recreate the same dishes enjoyed by George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. Featuring traditional favorites:
More than just a cookbook, City Tavern is a treasury of American history.
For history buffs who like to eat, there is no better gift or souvenir of the ultimate American landmark. The City Tavern restaurant was the social, political, and economic center of late 18th-century Philadelphia. Called the "most genteel" tavern in America by John Adams, it gained fame as the gathering place for members of the Continental Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, and for officials of the early Federal Government.
With more than 300 tempting, simple-to-make recipes and full-color photography, City Tavern will help home chefs and history buffs alike recreate the same dishes enjoyed by George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. Featuring traditional favorites:
- West Indies pepperpot soup
- Roasted duckling with chutney
- Martha Washington's chocolate mousse cake
- Thomas Jefferson's sweet-potato biscuits
More than just a cookbook, City Tavern is a treasury of American history.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780762434176 |
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| Publisher: | Running Press Book Publishers |
| Publication date: | 05/12/2009 |
| Pages: | 392 |
| Sales rank: | 267,724 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.60(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.50(d) |
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