| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 233 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Rowman & Littlefield studies in food and gastronomy
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Studies in food and gastronomy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Who doesn't love a good wedding? And the food! This book reveals the story behind everything from bridal showers to bachelor parties, from engagements to honeymoons; the author provides a tour through the food customs that bring wedding celebrations to life. |
| Contents |
Introduction to the menu -- A brief history of wedding feasts -- Famous and infamous feasts -- The last hooray -- Showers of food, showers of gifts -- Table manners matter -- Chicken or beef? Choice of entrées -- Jumping the broom -- What are you? Regional cuisine and weddings -- Dating and dining -- Champagne anyone? The toast -- Let them have wedding cake -- Do me a favor and get me some rice -- Honeymoons and food -- The business of love -- What's cooking now? -- Conclusion: You may kiss the cook. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Marriage customs and rites.
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Weddings.
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Food habits.
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weddings (ceremonies) |
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Food habits |
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Marriage customs and rites |
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Weddings |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Stewart, Claire, 1964- As long as we both shall eat. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017] 9781442257139 (DLC) 2016038463 (OCoLC)957134459 |
| ISBN |
9781442257146 (electronic bk.) |
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1442257148 (electronic bk.) |
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9781442257139 (hardcover alkaline paper) |
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144225713X (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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