Dining at Monticello In Good Taste and Abundance

Name: Dining at Monticello In Good Taste and Abundance
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ISBN: 9781882886258

ISBN-10: 1882886259

ISBN-13: 9781882886258

Edition: 2005 (Gift)

Authors: Damon Lee Fowler

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Among Thomas Jefferson's flaws, according to Patrick Henry, was the manner in which "he has abjured his native victuals in favor of French cuisine." While Jefferson's years in Paris enhanced his fondness for French food, the offerings at Monticello incorporated Continental cuisine with more common Virginian fare, yielding a celebrated blend of cultures and traditions. Dining at Monticello: In Good Taste and Abundancecombines recipes, background essays, and lush illustrations to provide an inviting view of the renowned hospitality offered at Thomas Jefferson's table. Ten introductory essays by Monticello scholars and by outside experts illuminate all areas of food and drink at Jefferson's…

Book details

List price: $34.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Publication date: 12/13/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Size: 10.25" wide x 10.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.816
Language: English



Thomas Jefferson's place in American food history



Nourishing the Congress : hospitality at the president's house



Like clockwork : French influence in Monticello's kitchen



Carrying the keys : women and housekeeping at Monticello



African Americans and Monticello's food culture



"A declaration of wants" : provisioning the Monticello table



Thomas Jefferson's favorite vegetables



Thomas Jefferson's table : evidence and influences



Dining at Monticello : the "feast of reason"



Jefferson and wine : a "necessary of life"



A note on the recipes



Breads


Soups


Entrees


Side dishes


Desserts