Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History Ser.: Let the Meatballs Rest : And Other Stories about Food and Culture by Massimo Montanari (2012, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherColumbia University Press

ISBN-100231157320

ISBN-139780231157322

eBay Product ID (ePID)116754627

Product Key Features

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLet the Meatballs Rest : and Other Stories about Food and Culture

SubjectCivilization, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), History, Essays & Narratives

Publication Year2012

TypeTextbook

AuthorMassimo Montanari

Subject AreaCooking, Social Science, History

SeriesArts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight12.9 Oz

Item Length0.8 in

Item Width0.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2012-021330

ReviewsThoughtful and charming. Reading this collection of his brief essays is like eating salted peanuts -- you can't stop and each one seems better than the one before., Montanari's erudition is manifest throughout the book. He assiduously avoids both commonplaces and pedantry and provokes thought, thrilling anyone looking to understand on a profound level why we eat what we eat., Thoughtful and charming. Reading this collection of his brief essays is like eating salted peanuts - you can't stop and each one seems better than the one before., The more I cook, the more I realize and discover how the food that we eat is much more than nourishment. It is culture; it is our story as human beings, and Massimo Montanari has made it his life's mission to make that connection. Here, in this informative, intelligible, and delightful book, Let the Meatballs Rest and Other Stories About Food and Culture , Massimo shares those very stories and the resounding message that food is culture, and culture is nourished by food.

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Original LanguageItalian

Dewey Decimal641.5

Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Things and Ideas 2. The Status of Foods 3. Adventures in Cooking 4. The Gastronomy of Hunger 5. Flavors 6. Pleasure and Health 7. The Beautiful and the Good 8. Convivial Rituals 9. Table Practices and Manners 10. "Identity" Declined in the Plural Index

SynopsisKnown for his entertaining investigations into culinary practice, Massimo Montanari turns his hungry eye to the phenomena of food culture, food lore, cooking methods, and eating habits throughout history. Focusing on the selection, preparation, and mythology of food, Montanari traverses such subjects as the status of the pantry over the centuries, the various strategies of cooking over time, the gastronomy of famine, the science of flavors, the changing characteristics of convivial rituals, the customs of the table, and the ever-evolving identity of food. From the invention of basic bread making to chocolate's reputation for decadence, he positions food culture as a lens through which we can plot changes in historical values and social and economic trends. Montanari shows that cooking is not only a decisive part of our cultural heritage but also a key indicator of our material and intellectual well-being., Known for his entertaining investigations into culinary practice, Massimo Montanari turns his hungry eye to the phenomenon of food culture, food lore, cooking methods, and eating habits throughout history. An irresistible buffet of one hundred concise and engaging essays, this collection provides stimulating food for thought for those curious about one of life's most fundamental pleasures. Focusing on the selection, preparation, and mythology of food, Montanari traverses such subjects as the status of the pantry over the centuries, the various strategies of cooking over time, the gastronomy of famine, the science of flavors, the changing characteristics of convivial rituals, the customs of the table, and the ever-evolving identity of food. He shows that cooking not only is a decisive part of our cultural heritage but also communicates essential information about our material and intellectual well-being. From the invention of basic bread making to chocolate's reputation for decadence, Montanari positions food culture as a lens through which we can plot changes in historical values and social and economic trends. Even the biblical tale of Jacob buying Esau's birthright for a bowl of lentils is a text full of essential meaning, representing civilization's important shift from a hunting to an agrarian society. Readers of all backgrounds will enjoy these delectable insights and their easy consumption in one companionable volume.

LC Classification NumberTX645.M6613 2012