Arts and traditions of the table

Traces the history of British cuisine, exploring the factors that have influenced and changed eating in Britain, describing the rich variety of foods that define British cuisine, and recounting various culinary traditions.

A collection of essays that explore the physics and chemistry behind cooking.

Explores the history of the culinary tradition known as "soul food," and discusses it social and religious meanings.

Traces the history of consumers' fear of certain foods beginning with accounts from the fourteenth century, and describes legislative attempts to regulate meat processing in recent years.

A collection of thirty essays on the history behind the way Americans eat, describing advances in food processing, nutrition, and more.