{"product_id":"food-americana-the-remarkable-people-and-incredible-stories-behind-americas-favorite-dishes-humor-entertainment-and-pop-culture-9781642505863","title":"Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories Behind America's Favorite Dishes (Humor, Entertainment, and Pop Culture)","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhet Your Appetites for A Fascinating History of American Food \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Terrific food journalism. Page uncovers the untold backstories of American food. A great read.\" --\u003cb\u003eGeorge Stephanopoulos\u003c\/b\u003e, Good Morning America, This Week and ABC News' Chief Anchor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2021 International Book Awards finalist in History: United States\u003cbr\u003eLiving Now Book Award, Silver - Cookbooks, Ethnic Holiday\u003cbr\u003e#1 New Release in History Humor, Food \u0026amp; Cooking, and Media Tie-In Cooking \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Page changed the world of food television by creating, developing, and executive-producing the groundbreaking show \u003cem\u003eDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives\u003c\/em\u003e. Now from this two-time Emmy winner comes \u003cem\u003eFood Americana\u003c\/em\u003e, an entertaining mix of food culture, pop culture, nostalgia, and everything new on the American plate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable history of American food.\u003c\/b\u003e What is American cuisine, what national menu do we share, what dishes have we chosen, how did they become \"American,\" and how are they likely to evolve from here? David Page answers all these questions and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngaging, insightful, and often humorous. \u003c\/b\u003eThe inside story of how Americans have formed a national cuisine from a world of flavors. Sushi, pizza, tacos, bagels, barbecue, dim sum―even fried chicken, burgers, ice cream, and many more―were born elsewhere and transformed into a unique American cuisine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood Americana is a riveting ride into everything we eat and why. \u003c\/b\u003eFrom a lobster boat off the coast of Maine to the Memphis in May barbecue competition. From the century-old Russ \u0026amp; Daughters lox and bagels shop in lower Manhattan to the Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival. From a thousand-dollar Chinese meal in San Francisco to birria tacos from a food truck in South Philly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet engaging characters and legends including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlice Waters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaniel Boulud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJerry Greenfield of Ben \u0026amp; Jerry's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMel Brooks \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you enjoyed captivating food history books like \u003cem\u003eA History of the World in 6 Glasses\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOn Food and Cooking\u003c\/em\u003e, or the classic \u003cem\u003eSalt\u003c\/em\u003e by Mark Kurlansky, you'll love \u003cem\u003eFood Americana\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePage, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTwo-time Emmy winner \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Page\u003c\/strong\u003e changed the world of food television by creating, developing, and executive-producing the groundbreaking show \u003cem\u003eDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives\u003c\/em\u003e. Before that, as a network news producer based in London, Frankfurt, and Budapest, he travelled Europe, Africa, and the Middle East doing two things--covering some of the biggest stories in the world, and developing a passion for some of the world's most incredible food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePage walked through Checkpoint Charlie into East Berlin the night the Berlin wall opened, but his favorite memory of the eastern side before reunification remains the weisswurst sold under the S-Bahn elevated train. He was first served couscous by Moammar Khaddafy's kitchen staff while waiting in a tent to interview the dictator in Libya. Blood oranges at a three a.m. breakfast with Yasser Arafat. Wild boar prosciutto in Rome. Bouillabaisse in Marseille. Cheese pies in Tbilisi. Venison in Salzburg. Nonstop caviar in Moscow. He even managed to slip a few food features in between the headline stories, such as a profile of Germany's leading food critic, which turned out not to be the oxymoron one might assume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce back in the states, Page has pursued his passion both personally and professionally. Show-producing \u003cem\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/em\u003e, he was involved in a substantial amount of food coverage, including cooking segments by Emeril Lagasse. Creating \u003cem\u003eDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives\u003c\/em\u003e and hands-on producing its first eleven seasons took him deep into the world of American food--its vast variations, its history, its evolution, and especially the dedicated cooks and chefs keeping it vibrant. His next series, the syndicated \u003cem\u003eBeer Geeks\u003c\/em\u003e, dove deep into the intersection of great beer and great food. 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