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How the Hot Dog Found its Bun
Josh Chetwynd
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Description for How the Hot Dog Found its Bun
Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Wheeler, David. Num Pages: 176 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JFH; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 19.
A smorgasbord of vignettes and tidbits about the quirky—and sometimes downright odd—origins of various kitchen inventions, products, and foodstuff, How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun includes seventy-five short essays that will dispel popular myths and draw lines between food facts and food fiction. Charming text combined with simple line illustrations makes this an attractive gift book and go-to source book for all food and trivia buffs.
A smorgasbord of vignettes and tidbits about the quirky—and sometimes downright odd—origins of various kitchen inventions, products, and foodstuff, How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun includes seventy-five short essays that will dispel popular myths and draw lines between food facts and food fiction. Charming text combined with simple line illustrations makes this an attractive gift book and go-to source book for all food and trivia buffs.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Old Saybrook, United States
ISBN
9780762777501
SKU
V9780762777501
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Josh Chetwynd
Josh Chetwynd is an award-winning journalist who has worked as a staff reporter for such publications as USA Today and U.S. News & World Report. He is a versatile writer who has contributed to numerous other outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The Times (of London), Variety, and BBC Radio on topics as varied as sports, film, politics, legal issues ... Read more
Reviews for How the Hot Dog Found its Bun
"This book is like a culinary version of One Thousand and One Nights. Each entry combines the sturdiness and dependability of history with the readability and charm of a folk tale. I wish I'd had this volume at hand back when I was doing my live show on The Food Network. Hardly a day went by when I wasn't asked ... Read more