How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun: Accidental Discoveries And Unexpected Inspiration

Description: How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun by Josh Chetwynd, David Wheeler 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover Sometimes its neither art nor science that serves as the origins of the everyday kitchen and food items we take for granted today. Sometimes, as Josh Chetwynd shows us, some of our greatest culinary achievements were simply by-products of "damned good luck." Within these pages you will discover the beginnings of kitchen inventions, products, and foodstuff in short essays that dispel popular myths and draw lines between food facts and food fiction, from the serendipitous creation of Granny Smith apples through open pollination to the Caesar salads Mexican roots and more. Author Biography 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 and travel. He has written three books. His most recent effort, titled The Secret History of Balls: The Stories Behind The Things We Love To Catch, Whack, Throw, Kick, Bounce and Bat was published by Perigee Books in May 2011. His previous work, Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History, received critical acclaim from such publications as the Chicago Tribune ("fascinating"); The Guardian (UK) ("unrivaled in its description of baseballs presence [in Europe]...definitive"); MLB.com ("comprehensive"); and Choice Magazine ("excellent…Highly recommended"). In addition, he co-authored the book British Baseball and the West Ham Club: History of a 1930s Professional Team in East London. Review "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 Id had this volume at hand back when I was doing my live show on The Food Network. Hardly a day went by when I wasnt asked about the origins of one dish or another." ~Sara Moulton, host of PBSs Saras Weeknight Meals "I remember eating Caesar salad in Tijuana as a kid. I was always confused about the connection between the two, and it wasnt until I read How the Hot Dog Found its Bun that it all came together. The drama! The fraternal infighting! The appearance of Julia Child! If it werent for this book, Id have never known the back story. Thanks, Josh Chetwynd." ~Meredith Arthur, CHOW.com Long Description Sometimes its neither art nor science that serves as the origins of the everyday kitchen and food items that we take for granted today. Sometimes, as Josh Chetwynd shows us in How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun, some of our greatest culinary achievements were simply by-products of "damned good luck." In How the Hot Dog Found Its Bun, Josh explores the origins of kitchen inventions, products, and foodstuff in seventy-five short essays that dispel popular myths and draw lines between food facts and food fiction. Joshs charming text combined with simple line illustrations makes this an excellent gift and go-to source book for all food and trivia buffs. Review Quote "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 Id had this volume at hand back when I was doing my live show on The Food Network. Hardly a day went by when I wasnt asked about the origins of one dish or another." ~Sara Moulton, host of PBSs Saras Weeknight Meals "I remember eating Caesar salad in Tijuana as a kid. I was always confused about the connection between the two, and it wasnt until I read How the Hot Dog Found its Bun that it all came together. The drama! The fraternal infighting! The appearance of Julia Child! If it werent for this book, Id have never known the back story. Thanks, Josh Chetwynd." ~Meredith Arthur, CHOW.com Feature A smorgasbord of vignettes and tidbits about the quirky--and sometimes downright odd--origins of various kitchen inventions, products, and foodstuff Details ISBN0762777508 Author David Wheeler Short Title HOW THE HOT DOG FOUND ITS BUN Language English ISBN-10 0762777508 ISBN-13 9780762777501 Media Book Illustrations Yes Year 2012 Country of Publication United States Birth 1971 DEWEY 643.3 Publication Date 2012-05-01 Subtitle Accidental Discoveries And Unexpected Inspirations That Shape What We Eat And Drink Imprint Globe Pequot Press Place of Publication Old Saybrook Series Globe Pequot UK Release Date 2012-05-01 NZ Release Date 2012-05-01 US Release Date 2012-05-01 Pages 176 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Illustrator David Wheeler Format Paperback Audience General AU Release Date 2012-04-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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