{"product_id":"menu-design-in-america-9783836526623","title":"Menu Design in America","description":"\u003cp\u003eUntil restaurants became commonplace in the late 1800s, printed menus for meals were rare commodities reserved for special occasions. As restaurants proliferated, the menu became more than just a culinary listing. The \u003cstrong\u003edesign of the menu became an integral part of eating out \u003c\/strong\u003eand as such menus became a marketing tool and a favored keepsake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMenu Design\u003c\/em\u003e is an omnibus showcasing the best examples of this graphic art. With \u003cstrong\u003enearly 800 examples\u003c\/strong\u003e, illustrated in vibrant color, this deluxe volume not only showcases this extraordinary collection of paper ephemera but serves as \u003cstrong\u003ea history of restaurants and dining out in America\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In addition to the menu covers, many menu interiors are featured providing an epicurean tour and insight into more than a hundred years of dining out. An introduction on the history of menu design by graphic design writer Steven Heller and extended captions by culinary historian John Mariani accompany the menus throughout the book. Various photographs of restaurants round out this compendium that will appeal to anyone who enjoys graphic and gastronomic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contributing authors: \u003cbr\u003eSteven Heller, co-chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Designer as Author Program, writes the \"Visuals\" column for the \"New York Times\" Book Review, and is the author of 120 books on design, illustration, and satiric art. \u003cbr\u003eJohn Mariani is food and travel columnist for \"Esquire Magazine,\" wine columnist for Bloomberg International News, and author of \"The Encyclopedia of American Food \u0026amp; Drink,\" \"America Eats Out,\" \"The Dictionary of Italian Food and Drink,\" and \"How Italian Food Conquered the World.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe editor: \u003cbr\u003e Cultural anthropologist and graphic design historian Jim Heimann is Executive Editor for TASCHEN America, and author of numerous books on architecture, pop culture, and the history of the West Coast, Los Angeles, and Hollywood. His unrivaled private collection of ephemera has been featured in museum exhibitions around the world and dozens of books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613158183186,"sku":"9783836526623","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cf527926-1917-4290-a135-c3e2f5004814.jpg?v=1754897801","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/menu-design-in-america-9783836526623","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}